CVE-2021-31422
HIGHParallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141 - Privilege Escalation via e1000e Virtual Device Race Condition
Title source: llmDescription
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Parallels Desktop 16.1.1-49141. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute high-privileged code on the target guest system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the e1000e virtual device. The issue results from the lack of proper locking when performing operations on an object. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the hypervisor. Was ZDI-CAN-12527.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://kb.parallels.com/en/125013
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-430/
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0030
EPSS Percentile
21.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-367
CWE-667
Status
published
Products (1)
parallels/parallels_desktop
16.1.1-49141
Published
Apr 29, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026