CVE-2021-33164

Improper access control in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs before version INWHL357.0046 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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CVSS v3.1

8.2 HIGH

EPSS

0.20%

probability of exploitation in 30 days

CISA KEV

Not listed

no confirmed exploitation reported

News coverage

sources referencing this CVE

EPSS Trend

Aug 16, 2026 → Aug 23, 2026

● 0.01pp

0.19% → 0.20% over 2 tracked changes

CVSS v3.1 Detail

Attack VectorLOCAL

Attack ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredHIGH

User InteractionNONE

ScopeCHANGED

ConfidentialityHIGH

IntegrityHIGH

AvailabilityHIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Connections

4 relationships

nuc 8 mainstream-g kit nuc8i5inh firmware

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nuc 8 mainstream-g kit nuc8i7inh firmware

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nuc 8 mainstream-g mini pc nuc8i7inh firmware

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nuc 8 mainstream-g mini pc nuc8i5inh firmware

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Timeline

disclosure → media coverage

Nov 11, 2022

Disclosure — published as a CVE record. · last revised by NVD Nov 21, 2024