Improper input validation in Intel Ethernet 500 Series Controllers Driver
CVE-2021-33098
Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Ethernet ixgbe driver for Linux before version 3.17.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (21.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 21.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Intel Ethernet 500 Series Controllers Driver
- Intel Ethernet Connection X540
- Intel Ethernet Connection X550
- Intel Ethernet Connection X557
- Intel(r) Ethernet Ixgbe Driver For Linux — versions before version 3.17.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00555.html (Vendor Advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0005/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-33098?
- CVE-2021-33098 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Ethernet 500 Series Controllers Driver, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2021-33098?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.