CVE-2021-33069

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

Improper resource shutdown or release in firmware for some Intel(R) SSD, Intel(R) SSD DC, Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD and Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD DC may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 14.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 12, 2022

Last Modified

February 24, 2026

References (4)

secure@intelhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00563.html
secure@intelhttps://www.solidigm.com/content/dam/solidigm/en/site/support/support-community/cve-(security)/documents/public-security-advisory.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00563.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.solidigm.com/content/dam/solidigm/en/site/support/support-community/cve-(security)/documents/public-security-advisory.pdf

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-404Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-33069?

CVE-2021-33069 is a medium vulnerability published on May 12, 2022. Improper resource shutdown or release in firmware for some Intel(R) SSD, Intel(R) SSD DC, Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD and Intel(R) Optane(TM) SSD DC may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

When was CVE-2021-33069 disclosed?

CVE-2021-33069 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 12, 2022, with the most recent update on February 24, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-33069 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-33069 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-33069?

CVE-2021-33069 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-33069?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-33069, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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