Input validation error in Intel Ethernet Controllers X722 series Linux drivers and Intel Ethernet Controllers 800 series Linux drivers - CVE-2021-0084

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Input validation error in Intel Ethernet Controllers X722 series Linux drivers and Intel Ethernet Controllers 800 series Linux drivers - CVE-2021-0084

Published: August 12, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU55814
CSH Severity: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0084
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Ethernet Controllers X722 series Linux drivers
Intel Ethernet Controllers 800 series Linux drivers
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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