Vulnerability in Intel Nuc 8 Mainstream-G Kit Nuc8i5inh

CVE-2021-33164

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.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (8.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 8.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-33164: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33164?
CVE-2021-33164 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc 8 Mainstream-G Kit Nuc8i5inh. CVSS score: 8.2/10. Published 2022-11-11.
How severe is CVE-2021-33164?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.2 out of 10.