CVE-2021-0096: Intel NUC7I3DN Firmware

High severity, CVSS 7.8. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Improper authentication in the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN before version 1.78.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

• Intel NUC7I3DN Firmware: before 1.78.1.1 (fixed in 1.78.1.1)
• Intel NUC7I5DN Firmware: before 1.78.1.1 (fixed in 1.78.1.1)
• Intel NUC7I7DN Firmware: before 1.78.1.1 (fixed in 1.78.1.1)

Published 2021-11-17. Last modified 2026-06-17.