CVE-2021-33162

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

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-2021-33162

Mitre link : CVE-2021-33162

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-33162

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-284

Improper Access Control

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