Vulnerability in Intel Graphics Drivers
CVE-2021-0061
Improper initialization in some Intel(R) Graphics Driver before version 27.20.100.9030 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Vulnerability class: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
EPSS: 0.003 (17.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Graphics_drivers
- Microsoft Windows
- N/a Intel(r) Graphics Driver — versions before version 27.20.100.9030
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-0061?
- CVE-2021-0061 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Drivers, classified under Improper Initialization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2021-0061?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-0061 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.