Hello and welcome to our first security advisory release in 2021. This month we are releasing 19 advisories addressing 57 CVEs. 55 of these issues are the result of our ongoing investments in security research. 40 of these, including the vulnerability with the highest CVSS score of 8.8, were found internally and another 15 reported through our Bug Bounty program.
Here’s a quick break down of severities and how they were found:
Severity |
Internally Found |
Externally Reported |
Total |
Critical |
0 |
0 |
0 |
High |
6 |
3 (3 Bug Bounty) |
9 |
Medium |
19 |
13 (12 Bug Bounty) |
32 |
Low |
15 |
1 |
16 |
The bulk of advisories this month are software driver updates for graphics components and firmware/software updates for ethernet components. While you may be able to retrieve these updates direct from Intel, we recommend that you check with your system manufacturer for updates specific to your system. Find links to system manufacturer support sites
HERE.
For the complete list of today’s advisories and more information about the Intel Bug Bounty program, please visit our
security center.
Cheers,
Jerry Bryant
Sr. Director of Communications
Intel Product Assurance and Security
Intel Product Assurance and Security (IPAS) is designed to serve as a security center of excellence – a sort of mission control – that looks across all of Intel. Beyond addressing the security issues of today, we are looking longer-term at the evolving threat landscape and continuously improving product security in the years ahead.