FKIE_CVE-2021-0121

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2021-11-17 19:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:29
Severity
7.8 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
Improper access control in the installer for some Intel(R) Iris(R) Xe MAX Dedicated Graphics Drivers for Windows 10 before version 27.20.100.9466 may allow authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
References
secure@intel.comhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00566.htmlVendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00566.htmlVendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
intel iris_xe_max_dedicated_graphics *
microsoft windows_10 -
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T03:29:13.223",
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