CVE-2021-33135: Medium severity intel software guard extensions vulnerability

Published May 12, 2022
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Updated

Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Linux kernel drivers for Intel(R) SGX may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Intel Software Guard Extensions Linux<=2.14

Event History

May 12, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:35 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-33135?

CVE-2021-33135 has a severity rating that can lead to denial of service attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-33135?

The vulnerability CVE-2021-33135 can be mitigated by updating the Intel Software Guard Extensions driver to the latest version.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2021-33135?

CVE-2021-33135 affects users with authenticated access to systems using Intel Software Guard Extensions up to version 2.14.

4

What impact does CVE-2021-33135 have?

CVE-2021-33135 allows authenticated users to potentially cause a denial of service through uncontrolled resource consumption.

5

Is CVE-2021-33135 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2021-33135 is not remotely exploitable as it requires local authenticated access to the affected systems.

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