#VU96088 Input validation error in Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810 Series - CVE-2024-24983

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96088

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24983

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810 Series
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810 Series: before 4.40

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.