How severe is CVE-2016-8100?

CVE-2016-8100 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2016-8100 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-8100?

CVE-2016-8100 affects Intel Integrated Performance Primitives. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-8100?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2016-8100 published?

CVE-2016-8100 was published on 2016-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-8100

CVE-2016-8100 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Integrated Performance Primitives with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Intel Integrated Performance Primitives
Published: 2016-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Intel Integrated Performance Primitives (aka IPP) Cryptography before 9.0.4 makes it easier for local users to discover RSA private keys via a side-channel attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-8100?: Intel Integrated Performance Primitives (aka IPP) Cryptography before 9.0.4 makes it easier for local users to discover RSA private keys via a side-channel attack.
How severe is CVE-2016-8100?: CVE-2016-8100 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2016-8100 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-8100?: CVE-2016-8100 affects Intel Integrated Performance Primitives. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-8100?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2016-8100 published?: CVE-2016-8100 was published on 2016-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:integrated_performance_primitives:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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