CVE-2021-33120

What it is

Out of bounds read under complex microarchitectural condition in memory subsystem for some Intel Atom(R) Processors may allow authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure or cause denial of service via network access.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-02-09 23:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-02-09 23:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:54 UTC

Exploit probability

0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds read

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Intel Atom p5942b Firmware
• Intel Atom p5931b Firmware
• Intel Atom p5962b Firmware
• Intel Atom p5921b Firmware
• Intel Xeon d1700 Firmware
• Intel Xeon d2700 Firmware
• Intel Core i5-l16g7 Firmware
• Intel Core i3-l13g4 Firmware

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

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