Vulnerability in Intel Killer Control Center
CVE-2021-26258
Improper access control for the Intel(R) Killer(TM) Control Center software before version 2.4.3337.0 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
EPSS: 0.007 (48.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Intel Killer_control_center
- N/a Intel(r) Killer(tm) Control Center Software — versions before version 2.4.3337.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-26258?
- CVE-2021-26258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Killer Control Center. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-12.
- How severe is CVE-2021-26258?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-26258 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.