CVE-2021-33082
Description
Sensitive information in resource not removed before reuse in firmware for some Intel(R) SSD and Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD Products may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.
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Sensitive information not removed before reuse in firmware of Intel SSD and Optane SSD products allows information disclosure via physical access.
Vulnerability
Some Intel(R) SSD and Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD Products contain firmware where sensitive information is not removed from resources before reuse. This may allow an unauthenticated user with physical access to enable information disclosure. The affected products are detailed in the Intel advisory [1].
Exploitation
An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device can potentially exploit this vulnerability. No special privileges or user interaction are required beyond physical access.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information that was not properly cleared from firmware resources, leading to information disclosure.
Mitigation
Intel has released firmware updates to address this vulnerability as part of Intel SA-00563 [1]. Users should update their firmware to the latest version provided by the device manufacturer. If no updated firmware is available for a specific product, contact the vendor for mitigation steps.
AI Insight generated on May 25, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
3- Intel/Intel SSD and Intel Optane SSD Productsdescription
Patches
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References
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