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

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

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.