Answer in brief
CVE-2021-0158 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.7) vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/Intel(R) Processors (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 6.7. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps n/a/Intel(R) Processors (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a/Intel(R) Processorsgeneric | See references | Not reported |
Published upstream
Nov 17, 2021
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 7, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Oct 7, 2026
Improper input validation in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
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