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CVE-2021-0196

• 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: 2021-08-11 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) NUC 9 Extreme Laptop Kits before version 2.2.0.20 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

• Intel Lapqc71A Firmware: before 2.2.0.20 — fixed in 2.2.0.20
• Intel Lapqc71B Firmware: before 2.2.0.20 — fixed in 2.2.0.20
• Intel Lapqc71C Firmware: before 2.2.0.20 — fixed in 2.2.0.20
• Intel Lapqc71D Firmware: before 2.2.0.20 — fixed in 2.2.0.20

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel Lapqc71A Firmware 2.2.0.20; Intel Lapqc71B Firmware 2.2.0.20; Intel Lapqc71C Firmware 2.2.0.20; Intel Lapqc71D Firmware 2.2.0.20. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00553.html
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00553.html

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