CVE-2021-33162

HIGH

Intel(R) Ethernet < - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (1)

Core 1

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (4)
intel/ethernet_adapter_complete_driver < 29.0.1
intel/ethernet_controller_i225-it_firmware < 1.87
intel/ethernet_controller_i225-lm_firmware < 1.87
intel/ethernet_controller_i225-v_firmware < 1.87
Published Feb 23, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026