How severe is CVE-2022-28709?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Ethernet_controller_e810

CVE-2022-28709

Improper access control in the firmware for some Intel(R) E810 Ethernet Controllers before version 1.6.1.9 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Ethernet_controller_e810
Intel Ethernet_controller_e810_firmware
N/a Intel(r) E810 Ethernet Controllers — versions before version 1.6.2.9

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28709?: CVE-2022-28709 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Ethernet_controller_e810. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2022-08-18.
How severe is CVE-2022-28709?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.