---
id: CVE-2021-0095
title: >-
  Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow
  a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.
summary: >-
  Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow
  a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.
severity: medium
cvss: 4.4
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-665
vendor: intel
product: bios
affected:
  - bios
published: '2021-06-09'
updated: '2026-10-08'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-08T22:17:03.923'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0095'
references:
  - url: 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0009/'
    label: secure@intel.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html
    label: secure@intel.com
  - url: 'https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210625-0009/'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00463.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.0023
epssPercentile: 0.12642
ingestedAt: '2026-10-08T23:16:47.320Z'
---

## Overview

Improper initialization in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

## Affected

- `bios`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.