How severe is CVE-2021-0132?

CVE-2021-0132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-0132 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-0132?

CVE-2021-0132 affects Intel Secl-dc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0132?

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

When was CVE-2021-0132 published?

CVE-2021-0132 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0132

CVE-2021-0132 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Secl-dc with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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-772.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-772
Affected product: Intel Secl-dc
Published: 2021-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Missing release of resource after effective lifetime in an API for the Intel(R) Security Library before version 3.3 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0132?: Missing release of resource after effective lifetime in an API for the Intel(R) Security Library before version 3.3 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via network access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0132?: CVE-2021-0132 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-0132 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-0132?: CVE-2021-0132 affects Intel Secl-dc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0132?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0132 published?: CVE-2021-0132 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-00521.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:secl-dc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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