How severe is CVE-2021-0125?

CVE-2021-0125 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-2021-0125 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-2021-0125?

CVE-2021-0125 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-2021-0125?

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

When was CVE-2021-0125 published?

CVE-2021-0125 was published on 2022-02-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0125

CVE-2021-0125 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-665.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-665
Affected product: Intel Xeon Bronze 3206r Firmware
Published: 2022-02-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper initialization 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-2021-0125?: Improper initialization 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-2021-0125?: CVE-2021-0125 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-2021-0125 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-2021-0125?: CVE-2021-0125 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-2021-0125?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0125 published?: CVE-2021-0125 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: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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