How severe is CVE-2021-33080?

CVE-2021-33080 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-33080 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-2021-33080?

CVE-2021-33080 primarily affects Intel Optane Ssd Dc P4800x Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33080?

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

When was CVE-2021-33080 published?

CVE-2021-33080 was published on 2022-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33080

CVE-2021-33080 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Optane Ssd Dc P4800x Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-212.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-212
Affected product: Intel Optane Ssd Dc P4800x Firmware
Published: 2022-05-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exposure of sensitive system information due to uncleared debug information in firmware for some Intel(R) SSD DC, Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD and Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD DC Products may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure or escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33080?: Exposure of sensitive system information due to uncleared debug information in firmware for some Intel(R) SSD DC, Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD and Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD DC Products may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure or escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2021-33080?: CVE-2021-33080 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-33080 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-2021-33080?: CVE-2021-33080 primarily affects Intel Optane Ssd Dc P4800x Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33080?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33080 published?: CVE-2021-33080 was published on 2022-05-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_ssd_dc_p4800x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_ssd_dc_p4801x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_ssd_p5800x_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_memory_h20_with_solid_state_storage_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_memory_h10_with_solid_state_storage_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_ssd_905p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:optane_ssd_900p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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