How severe is CVE-2021-33118?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Serial Io Driver For Nuc 11 Gen

CVE-2021-33118

Improper access control in the software installer for the Intel(R) Serial IO driver for Intel(R) NUC 11 Gen before version 30.100.2104.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (15.0th 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 Serial_io_driver_for_intel_nuc_11_gen
N/a Intel(r) Serial Io Driver For Nuc 11 Gen — versions before version 30.100.2104.1

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33118?: CVE-2021-33118 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Serial Io Driver For Nuc 11 Gen. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-33118?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.