How severe is CVE-2021-33157?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Ethernet Adapters And Controller I225 Manageability Firmware

CVE-2021-33157

Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.000 (12.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Intel(r) Ethernet Adapters And Controller I225 Manageability Firmware — versions See references

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-691

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33157?: CVE-2021-33157 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Ethernet Adapters And Controller I225 Manageability Firmware, classified under CWE-691. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-05-16.
How severe is CVE-2021-33157?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.