CVE-2021-33161 (GCVE-0-2021-33161)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-16 20:47 – Updated: 2024-08-03 23:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-05-22 18:38 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware |
Affected:
See references
|
||
| intel | ethernet_controller_i225_manageability_firmware |
Affected:
*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225_manageability_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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