medium
4.4
CWE
20
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-0083: Input Validation

First published: Wed Aug 11 2021(Updated: )

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem versions before versions 1.2.0.5446 or 2.2.0.1547 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel Optane persistent memory firmware<2.2.0.1547
Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5317
Intel Xeon Gold 5318h Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5318N
Intel Xeon Gold 5318s
Intel Xeon Gold 5318y Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5320 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5320h Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5320t Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6312u Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6314u
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6328H
Intel Xeon Gold 6328HL
Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6330h Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6330N
Intel Xeon Gold 6334 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
Intel Xeon Gold 6338n Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6338t
Intel Xeon Gold 6342 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6346 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6348 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6348H
Intel Xeon Gold 6354 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8351n
Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M
Intel Xeon Platinum 8352s
Intel Xeon Platinum 8352v
Intel Xeon Platinum 8352y Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8353h Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8354h
Intel Xeon Platinum 8356h
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
Intel Xeon Platinum Processors
Intel Xeon Platinum 8360h Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8360HL
Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
Intel Xeon Platinum Processors
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368Q
Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H
Intel Xeon Platinum 8376hl Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380hl
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
Intel Xeon Silver 4310
Intel Xeon Silver 4310t Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4314 Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
Intel Optane persistent memory firmware<1.2.0.5446
Intel Xeon Bronze Processors
Intel Xeon Bronze Processors
Intel Xeon Gold 5215 Firmware
Intel xeon gold 5215l
Intel xeon gold 5217
Intel xeon gold 5218
Intel xeon gold 5218b
Intel xeon gold 5218n
Intel xeon gold 5218r
Intel xeon gold 5218t
Intel xeon gold 5220
Intel xeon gold 5220r
Intel xeon gold 5220s
Intel xeon gold 5220t
Intel xeon gold 5222
Intel xeon gold 6208u
Intel xeon gold 6209u
Intel xeon gold 6210u
Intel xeon gold 6212u
Intel xeon gold 6222v
Intel xeon gold 6226
Intel xeon gold 6226r
Intel xeon gold 6230
Intel xeon gold 6230n
Intel xeon gold 6230r
Intel xeon gold 6230t
Intel xeon gold 6234
Intel xeon gold 6238
Intel xeon gold 6238l
Intel xeon gold 6238r
Intel xeon gold 6238t
Intel xeon gold 6240
Intel xeon gold 6240l
Intel xeon gold 6240r
Intel xeon gold 6240y
Intel xeon gold 6242
Intel xeon gold 6242r
Intel Xeon gold 6244
Intel Xeon gold 6246
Intel xeon gold 6246r
Intel Xeon gold 6248
Intel xeon gold 6248r
Intel xeon gold 6250
Intel xeon gold 6250l
Intel Xeon gold 6252
Intel Xeon gold 6252n
Intel Xeon gold 6254
Intel xeon gold 6256
Intel xeon gold 6258r
Intel Xeon gold 6262v
Intel xeon platinum 8253
Intel xeon platinum 8256
Intel xeon platinum 8260
Intel xeon platinum 8260l
Intel xeon platinum 8260y
Intel xeon platinum 8268
Intel Xeon Platinum Processors
Intel xeon platinum 8274
Intel xeon platinum 8276
Intel xeon platinum 8276l
Intel xeon platinum 8280
Intel xeon platinum 8280l
Intel xeon platinum 9221
Intel xeon platinum 9222
Intel xeon platinum 9242
Intel xeon platinum 9282
Intel xeon silver 4208
Intel xeon silver 4209t
Intel xeon silver 4210
Intel xeon silver 4210r
Intel xeon silver 4210t
Intel Xeon Silver 4214
Intel xeon silver 4214r
Intel xeon silver 4214y
Intel xeon silver 4215
Intel xeon silver 4215r
Intel xeon silver 4216
Intel xeon w-10855m
Intel xeon w-10885m
Intel xeon w-11155mle
Intel xeon w-11155mre
Intel xeon w-11555mle
Intel xeon w-11555mre
Intel Xeon W-11855M
Intel Xeon W-11865MLE
Intel Xeon W-11865MRE
Intel Xeon W-11955M
Intel xeon w-1250
Intel xeon w-1250e
Intel xeon w-1250p
Intel xeon w-1250te
Intel xeon w-1270
Intel xeon w-1270e
Intel xeon w-1270p
Intel xeon w-1270te
Intel xeon w-1290
Intel xeon w-1290e
Intel xeon w-1290p
Intel xeon w-1290t
Intel xeon w-1290te
Intel Xeon W-1300
Intel xeon w-1350p
Intel xeon w-1370
Intel xeon w-1370p
Intel xeon w-1390
Intel xeon w-1390p
Intel xeon w-1390t
Intel xeon w-2123
Intel xeon w-2125
Intel xeon w-2133
Intel xeon w-2135
Intel xeon w-2145
Intel xeon w-2155
Intel xeon w-2175
Intel xeon w-2195
Intel xeon w-2223
Intel xeon w-2225
Intel xeon w-2235
Intel xeon w-2245
Intel xeon w-2255
Intel xeon w-2265
Intel xeon w-2275
Intel xeon w-2295
Intel xeon w-3175x
Intel xeon w-3223
Intel xeon w-3225
Intel xeon w-3235
Intel xeon w-3245
Intel xeon w-3245m
Intel xeon w-3265
Intel xeon w-3265m
Intel xeon w-3275
Intel xeon w-3275m
Intel xeon w-3323
Intel xeon w-3335
Intel xeon w-3345
Intel xeon w-3365
Intel xeon w-3375

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-0083?

    The severity of CVE-2021-0083 is categorized as medium due to the potential for denial of service attacks by privileged users.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-0083?

    To fix CVE-2021-0083, update the Intel Optane persistent memory firmware to version 1.2.0.5446 or later or 2.2.0.1547 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-0083?

    CVE-2021-0083 affects users of Intel Optane persistent memory firmware versions prior to 1.2.0.5446 and 2.2.0.1547.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2021-0083?

    CVE-2021-0083 may allow a privileged user to conduct denial of service attacks through improper input validation.

  • Can CVE-2021-0083 lead to data loss?

    While CVE-2021-0083 primarily allows for denial of service, it does not directly indicate potential data loss, but services may become unavailable.

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