Protection Mechanism Failure in Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware - CVE-2022-36416
Published: March 8, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU73109
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36416
CWE-ID: CWE-693
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware
Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-36416
Install updates from vendor's website.