CVE-2024-21807 | BDVDB-2026-245484 Detail

Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters

Description#

Improper initialization in the Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Impact#

Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.

Weaknesses#

CWE-665 Improper Initialization
CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management

References#

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00918.html

Exploit#

No public exploit known

History#

Version 12024-08-14Record published in the CVE List.
Version 22024-08-16Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.

Published

Published: 2024-08-14
Last modified: 2024-08-16

Vendor information

Vendor: Not stated
Product: Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters

Score

8.8 High

EPSS

less than 1%, Very Low

Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. EPSS percentile: 8.0.

KEV

Not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Impact

Improper Initialization

Action

No specific action is recorded in the source data. Check the references for vendor guidance.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable
before version 28.3
Fixed
Not stated

Scoring System

CVSS v4.0

9.3 Critical

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Attack Requirements	None
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality	High
Vulnerable System Integrity	High
Vulnerable System Availability	High
Subsequent System Confidentiality	High
Subsequent System Integrity	High
Subsequent System Availability	High

CVSS v3.1

8.8 High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Metric breakdown
Attack Vector	Local
Attack Complexity	Low
Privileges Required	Low
User Interaction	None
Scope	Changed
Confidentiality	High
Integrity	High
Availability	High

CVSS v3.0

Not available

CVSS v2

Not available

Source: CVE List v5 (record); CISA KEV (kev, action); FIRST EPSS (epss).