8.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-21807
Intel Ethernet Network Controllers Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 14, 2024, 2:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 14, 2024, 5:49 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

2.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-21807 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Intel ethernet_800_series_controllers_driver
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-21807 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-665
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-269
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference Intel Corporation https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00918.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Intel Corporation CWE-665
    Added CVSS V3.1 Intel Corporation AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V4.0 Intel Corporation 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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