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TI-2021-00121 Aliases CVE-2021-0180GHSA-5r3m-gwp8-pfxc

Uncontrolled resource consumption in Intel HAXM software

Priority LOW 36CWE-400Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-400.

Summary

Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.6.6 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable privilege escalation via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00261 17th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) HAXM softwarebefore version 7.6.6—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) HAXM software Vendor— Affected before version 7.6.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:hardware_accelerated_execution_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 7.6.6VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:hardware_accelerated_execution_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.6.6 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-0180
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5r3m-gwp8-pfxc

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2022-06183 Improper access control in the Intel(R) HAXM software before version 7.7.1 may allow an… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2017-03679 Privilege escalation in IntelHAXM.sys driver in the Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-00122 Uncontrolled resource consumption in Intel HAXM software CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.2

Sources

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