CVE-2024-21807

Published Aug 14, 2024

Last updated 3 months ago

CVSS critical 9.3

Overview

Description: Improper initialization in the Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Source: secure@intel.com
NVD status: Awaiting Analysis

Risk scores

CVSS 4.0

Type: Secondary
Base score: 9.3
Impact score: -
Exploitability score: -
Vector string: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Severity: CRITICAL

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 8.8
Impact score: 6
Exploitability score: 2
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

secure@intel.com: CWE-665
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-269

Hype score: Not currently trending

References