How severe is CVE-2021-0054?

CVE-2021-0054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-0054 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-0054?

CVE-2021-0054 primarily affects Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Lapbc510 Firmware. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0054?

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

When was CVE-2021-0054 published?

CVE-2021-0054 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0054

CVE-2021-0054 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Lapbc510 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Lapbc510 Firmware
Published: 2021-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in system firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0054?: Improper buffer restrictions in system firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0054?: CVE-2021-0054 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-0054 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-0054?: CVE-2021-0054 primarily affects Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Lapbc510 Firmware. In total, 77 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0054?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0054 published?: CVE-2021-0054 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00511.html

Affected products (77)

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cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_lapbc710_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_compute_element_cm11ebc4_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_compute_element_cm11ebi38w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_compute_element_cm11ebi58w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_compute_element_cm11ebi716w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11pahi7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_kit_nuc11paki7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paqi50wa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_performance_mini_pc_nuc11paqi70qa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_board_nuc11tnbi7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi30p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi50w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70l_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnhi70q_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_pro_kit_nuc11tnki7_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_enthusiast_kit_nuc11phki7c_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_11_enthusiast_mini_pc_nuc11phki7caa_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i3fnh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i3fnhf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i3fnk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i5fnh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i5fnhf_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i5fnhj_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i5fnk_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i5fnkp_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_10_performance_kit_nuc10i7fnh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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