Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-0146

First published: Wed Nov 17 2021(Updated: )

Hardware allows activation of test or debug logic at runtime for some Intel(R) processors which may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel Pentium J6426 Firmware
Intel Pentium J6426 Firmware
Intel Pentium J4205
Intel Pentium J4205
Intel Pentium J3710 Firmware
Intel Pentium J3710 Firmware
Intel Pentium J2900 Firmware
Intel Pentium J2900 Firmware
Intel Pentium J2850 Firmware
Intel Pentium J2850 Firmware
Intel Celeron J6412 Firmware
Intel Celeron J6412
Intel Celeron J6413 Firmware
Intel Celeron J6413 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4125 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4125 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4025
Intel Celeron J4025 Firmware
Intel Celeron J3355E
Intel Celeron J3355E Firmware
Intel Celeron J3455 Firmware
Intel Celeron J3455
Intel Celeron J4105 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4105 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4005 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4005 Firmware
Intel Celeron J3455E Firmware
Intel Celeron J3455 Firmware
Intel Celeron J3355E
Intel Celeron J3355E
Intel Celeron J3160 Firmware
Intel Celeron J3160 Firmware
Intel Celeron J3060
Intel Celeron J3060 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1800 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1800 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1900 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1900
Intel Celeron J1850 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1850
Intel Celeron J1750 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1750 Firmware
Intel Celeron N6210 Firmware
Intel Celeron N6210 Firmware
Intel Celeron N4505 Firmware
Intel Celeron N4505 Firmware
Intel Celeron N4500 Firmware
Intel Celeron N4500 Firmware
Intel Celeron N5105 Firmware
Intel Celeron N5105 Firmware
Intel Celeron N5100 Firmware
Intel Celeron N5100
Intel Celeron N6211 Firmware
Intel Celeron N6211
Intel Celeron n4120 firmware
Intel Celeron n4120 firmware
Intel Celeron N4020C Firmware
Intel Celeron N4020 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3350E Firmware
Intel Celeron N3350E Firmware
Intel Celeron N4000C Firmware
Intel Celeron N4000C
Intel Celeron N4100 Firmware
Intel Celeron N4100 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3350 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3350
Intel Celeron N3450 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3450 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3060 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3060 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3160 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3160 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3010 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3010 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3000 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3000
Intel Celeron N3050 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3050 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3150 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3150 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2808 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2808 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2840 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2840 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2940 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2940 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2807 firmware
Intel Celeron N2807 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2830
Intel Celeron N2830 Firmware
Intel Celeron n2930 firmware
Intel Celeron n2930 firmware
Intel Celeron N2806 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2806 Firmware
Intel Celeron n2920 firmware
Intel Celeron n2920 firmware
Intel Celeron N2820 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2820 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2815 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2815 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2805 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2805 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2810 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2810 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2910 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2910 Firmware
Intel Atom x5-E3930 firmware
Intel Atom x5-E3930 firmware
Intel Atom x5-E3940 firmware
Intel Atom x5-E3940 firmware
Intel Atom x7-E3950 Firmware
Intel Atom X7-a3950 Firmware
Intel Pentium N6415 Firmware
Intel Pentium N6415 Firmware
Intel Pentium N4200 Firmware
Intel Pentium N4200 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3710 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3710 Firmware
Intel Pentium N4200E Firmware
Intel Pentium N4200E Firmware
Intel Pentium N3700 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3700 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3540 Firmware
Intel Pentium Processors
Intel Pentium N3530 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3530 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3520 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3520 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3510 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3510 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Intel Pentium Silver N5030 Firmware
Intel J5005 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
Intel Atom C3000 Series Firmware
Intel Atom C3000 Series Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium J6426 Firmware
Intel Pentium J6426 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium J4205
Intel Pentium J4205
All of
Intel Pentium J3710 Firmware
Intel Pentium J3710 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium J2900 Firmware
Intel Pentium J2900 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium J2850 Firmware
Intel Pentium J2850 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J6412 Firmware
Intel Celeron J6412
All of
Intel Celeron J6413 Firmware
Intel Celeron J6413 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J4125 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4125 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J4025
Intel Celeron J4025 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J3355E
Intel Celeron J3355E Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J3455 Firmware
Intel Celeron J3455
All of
Intel Celeron J4105 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4105 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J4005 Firmware
Intel Celeron J4005 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J3455E Firmware
Intel Celeron J3455 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J3355E
Intel Celeron J3355E
All of
Intel Celeron J3160 Firmware
Intel Celeron J3160 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J3060
Intel Celeron J3060 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J1800 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1800 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron J1900 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1900
All of
Intel Celeron J1850 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1850
All of
Intel Celeron J1750 Firmware
Intel Celeron J1750 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N6210 Firmware
Intel Celeron N6210 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N4505 Firmware
Intel Celeron N4505 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N4500 Firmware
Intel Celeron N4500 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N5105 Firmware
Intel Celeron N5105 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N5100 Firmware
Intel Celeron N5100
All of
Intel Celeron N6211 Firmware
Intel Celeron N6211
All of
Intel Celeron n4120 firmware
Intel Celeron n4120 firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N4020C Firmware
Intel Celeron N4020 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N3350E Firmware
Intel Celeron N3350E Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N4000C Firmware
Intel Celeron N4000C
All of
Intel Celeron N4100 Firmware
Intel Celeron N4100 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N3350 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3350
All of
Intel Celeron N3450 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3450 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N3060 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3060 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N3160 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3160 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N3010 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3010 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N3000 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3000
All of
Intel Celeron N3050 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3050 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N3150 Firmware
Intel Celeron N3150 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2808 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2808 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2840 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2840 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2940 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2940 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2807 firmware
Intel Celeron N2807 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2830
Intel Celeron N2830 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron n2930 firmware
Intel Celeron n2930 firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2806 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2806 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron n2920 firmware
Intel Celeron n2920 firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2820 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2820 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2815 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2815 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2805 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2805 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2810 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2810 Firmware
All of
Intel Celeron N2910 Firmware
Intel Celeron N2910 Firmware
All of
Intel Atom x5-E3930 firmware
Intel Atom x5-E3930 firmware
All of
Intel Atom x5-E3940 firmware
Intel Atom x5-E3940 firmware
All of
Intel Atom x7-E3950 Firmware
Intel Atom X7-a3950 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium N6415 Firmware
Intel Pentium N6415 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium N4200 Firmware
Intel Pentium N4200 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium N3710 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3710 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium N4200E Firmware
Intel Pentium N4200E Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium N3700 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3700 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium N3540 Firmware
Intel Pentium Processors
All of
Intel Pentium N3530 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3530 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium N3520 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3520 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium N3510 Firmware
Intel Pentium N3510 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium Silver N6005
Intel Pentium Silver N6005 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver N6000 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver J5040 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium Silver N5030
Intel Pentium Silver N5030 Firmware
All of
Intel J5005 Firmware
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 Firmware
All of
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
Intel Pentium Silver N5000
All of
Intel Atom C3000 Series Firmware
Intel Atom C3000 Series Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-0146?

    CVE-2021-0146 refers to a vulnerability in Intel processors that allows activation of test or debug logic at runtime, potentially enabling an unauthenticated user to escalate their privileges via physical access.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-0146?

    An attacker with physical access can potentially activate the test or debug logic in Intel processors, leading to privilege escalation.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-0146?

    The affected software versions include intel-microcode packages with versions up to 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.18.04.1, 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.20.04.1, 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.21.10.1, 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.22.04.1, 3.20220207.1ubuntu1, 3.20220207.1, and 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-0146 on Ubuntu 18.04?

    To fix CVE-2021-0146 on Ubuntu 18.04, update the intel-microcode package to version 3.20220510.0ubuntu0.18.04.1 or later.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-0146?

    You can find more information about CVE-2021-0146 on the Intel security advisory page (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00528.html) and the NetApp security advisory page (https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0006/).

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