CVE-2021-33164 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Improper access control in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs before version INWHL357.0046 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Intel	Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i5inh Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i5inh Firmware Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i7inh Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Kit Nuc8i7inh Firmware Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Mini Pc Nuc8i5inh Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Mini Pc Nuc8i5inh Firmware Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Mini Pc Nuc8i7inh Nuc 8 Mainstream-g Mini Pc Nuc8i7inh Firmware

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i7inh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i7inh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_mini_pc_nuc8i7inh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_mini_pc_nuc8i7inh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i5inh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i5inh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_mini_pc_nuc8i5inh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc_8_mainstream-g_mini_pc_nuc8i5inh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

No data.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00752.html
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/434994

History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00044}`	epss `{'score': 0.0004}`

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: intel

Published: 2022-11-11T15:48:49.297Z

Updated: 2024-08-03T23:42:20.052Z

Reserved: 2021-05-18T00:31:17.250Z

Link: CVE-2021-33164

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-07-31T20:09:48.272Z

NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-11-11T16:15:11.543

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:08:26.870

Link: CVE-2021-33164

Redhat

No data.

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