TI-2021-12686 Aliases CVE-2021-33101 GHSA-mv74-337c-m5mh

Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA software

LOW 36CWE-427Published 2022-02-09 · Updated 2025-05-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) GPA software before version 21.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00241 15th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Intel(R) GPA software	before version 21.2	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) GPA software Vendor— Affected before version 21.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_performance_analyzers::::::::	before 21.2	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_performance_analyzers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 21.2 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-33101
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mv74-337c-m5mh

References

Patch 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00574.html

TI-2023-10082 Incorrect default permissions in Intel GPA software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
TI-2024-14470 Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-23357 Incorrect default permissions in Intel GPA software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-22344 Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-20956 Improper access control in Intel GPA software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2024-18639 Uncontrolled search path in Intel GPA software CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.4

Sources

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