Name: CVE-2021-0159: Improper Input Validation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-0159, CWE-20, CVSS 7.8, EPSS 0.0027

Improper input validation in the BIOS authenticated code module for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable aescalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Dell Powerstore Dsa2024158	—	Upgrade Dell PowerStoreOS to the latest version	Jan 13, 2026	Apr 4, 2024

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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