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CVE-2021-33157

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2021-33157 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
IntelEthernet Controller I225-It Firmware< 1.87
IntelEthernet Controller I225-Lm Firmware< 1.87
IntelEthernet Controller I225-V Firmware< 1.87
IntelEthernet Adapter Complete Driver< 29.0.1

References

Timeline

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Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2021-33157?
CVE-2021-33157 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33157?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST