How severe is CVE-2021-33087?

CVE-2021-33087 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-33087 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33087?

CVE-2021-33087 affects Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine Driver Pack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33087?

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

When was CVE-2021-33087 published?

CVE-2021-33087 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33087

CVE-2021-33087 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine Driver Pack with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine Driver Pack
Published: 2021-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper authentication in the installer for the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine driver pack before version 15.0.10.1508 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33087?: Improper authentication in the installer for the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine driver pack before version 15.0.10.1508 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-33087?: CVE-2021-33087 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-33087 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33087?: CVE-2021-33087 affects Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine Driver Pack. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33087?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33087 published?: CVE-2021-33087 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-00569.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_m15_laptop_kit_management_engine_driver_pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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