CVE-2021-0106

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-06-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-276

Description

Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory for Windows software versions before 2.00.00.3842 or 1.00.00.3515 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

Intel Ipmctl: before 2.00.00.3842; before 1.00.00.3515 — fixed in 1.00.00.3515, 2.00.00.3842

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel Ipmctl 1.00.00.3515, 2.00.00.3842. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00541.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00541.html

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