How severe is CVE-2021-0182?

CVE-2021-0182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2021-0182 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-0182?

CVE-2021-0182 affects Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0182?

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

When was CVE-2021-0182 published?

CVE-2021-0182 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0182

CVE-2021-0182 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-400.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager
Published: 2021-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0182?: Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0182?: CVE-2021-0182 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2021-0182 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-0182?: CVE-2021-0182 affects Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0182?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0182 published?: CVE-2021-0182 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00544.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:hardware_accelerated_execution_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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