CVE-2021-33161

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_adapter_complete_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-02-23 21:15

Updated : 2026-01-09 19:36

NVD link : CVE-2021-33161

Mitre link : CVE-2021-33161

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-33161

JSON object : View

Products Affected

intel

ethernet_adapter_complete_driver
ethernet_controller_i225-lm
ethernet_controller_i225-lm_firmware
ethernet_controller_i225-v
ethernet_controller_i225-it_firmware
ethernet_controller_i225-v_firmware
ethernet_controller_i225-it

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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