Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This flaw affects firmware for some Intel SSD and Intel Optane SSD products. If an attacker has physical access to an affected drive, sensitive information may be exposed because data in a reused resource was not properly cleared. The available source bundle does not identify active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted data-confidentiality risk, not a broad remote compromise. Prioritize systems with sensitive data, removable drives, third-party repair paths, resale, or decommissioning workflows.
Technical view
CVE-2021-33082 is a CWE-212 issue: sensitive information in a resource is not removed before reuse. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N, reflecting physical access, low complexity, no privileges, and high confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected Intel SSD or Optane SSD products are deployed, handled, repaired, resold, or decommissioned with possible physical access by untrusted parties. Exact affected models and firmware versions are not included in the bundle beyond vendor references.
Exploitation context
The source bundle says exploitation requires physical access and could allow information disclosure. CISA KEV status is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
The key constraint is physical access. The bundle provides CVSS and weakness classification but not exact affected firmware ranges or remediation details. Product validation should be driven by the Intel and Solidigm advisories, not assumptions from the short CVE description.
Mitigation direction
- Check Intel SA-00563 and Solidigm SA-000563 for affected models and firmware guidance.
- Update affected SSD firmware where vendor guidance provides an applicable update.
- Restrict physical access to systems and storage media containing affected drives.
- Use established sanitization and asset-disposal processes before transfer, repair, resale, or retirement.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Intel SSD and Intel Optane SSD models and firmware versions.
- Compare inventory against Intel SA-00563 and Solidigm SA-000563 affected-product tables.
- Verify whether vendor firmware guidance has been applied to identified affected devices.
- Review media handling, repair, and disposal workflows for physical access exposure.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N0.93.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00563.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.solidigm.com/content/dam/newco-aem-site/master/site/support/Solidigm%20SA-000563%20rev1.1.pdfCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer
Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.