CVE-2021-0124

CVE-2021-0124 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
• CVSS v2: 4.6
• EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware
• Published: 2022-02-09
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0124?

Improper access control in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

How severe is CVE-2021-0124?

CVE-2021-0124 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-0124 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-0124?

CVE-2021-0124 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-2021-0124?

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

When was CVE-2021-0124 published?

CVE-2021-0124 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007/
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html

Affected products (681)

• cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_backup:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:netapp:fas\/aff_bios:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:xeon_bronze_3206r_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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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