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CVE detail

CVE-2021-0146

Hardware allows activation of test or debug logic at runtime for some Intel(R) processors which may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

CVSS 6.8 · MediumBuzz score 20.4

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 20.4

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 13.9 · diversity 6.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
13.9
3 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
6.5
2 sources across 1 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
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highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
3 source links · newest first
  • Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles and interviews: Researchers shed light on hidden root CAs How widespread is the use of hidden root CAs and certificates signed by them? To answer that and other questions, a group of researchers from several Chinese and U.S. universities and Qihoo 360, the company developing the 360 Secure Browser, have collected 5 months worth of certificate data from volunteer users and analyzed certificate … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comNov 21, 2021, 9:00 AM
  • One of the vulnerabilities patched recently by Intel in its processors could allow an attacker with physical access to the targeted system to obtain cryptographic keys, according to the cybersecurity firm whose researchers discovered the flaw.

    newswww.securityweek.comNov 16, 2021, 1:02 PM
  • Researchers uncovered a vulnerability in Intel Processors that could affect laptops, cars and embedded systems. The flaw (CVE-2021-0146) enables testing or debugging modes on multiple Intel processor lines, which could allow an unauthorized user with physical access to obtain enhanced privileges on the system. What’s vulnerable? This problem has been discovered in the Pentium, Celeron and Atom processors of the Apollo Lake, Gemini Lake and Gemini Lake Refresh platforms, which are used in both mobile … More →

    newswww.helpnetsecurity.comNov 15, 2021, 4:30 PM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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