How severe is CVE-2021-0118?

CVE-2021-0118 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-2021-0118 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-0118?

CVE-2021-0118 primarily affects Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware. In total, 681 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0118?

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

When was CVE-2021-0118 published?

CVE-2021-0118 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0118

CVE-2021-0118 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware
Published: 2022-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out-of-bounds read in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0118?: Out-of-bounds read in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0118?: CVE-2021-0118 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-2021-0118 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-0118?: CVE-2021-0118 primarily affects Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware. In total, 681 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0118?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0118 published?: CVE-2021-0118 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (681)

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cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5220r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6208u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6226r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6230r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6238r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6240r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6242r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6246r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6248r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6250_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6250l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6256_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6258r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4210r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4210t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4214r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_silver_4215r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9221_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_platinum_9222_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_bronze_3204_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5215_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5215l_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5217_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218b_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218n_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5218t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5220_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5220s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5220t_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_5222_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6209u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6210u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6212u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6222v_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_gold_6226_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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