CVE-2022-21793

Name: CVE-2022-21793
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-18T20:15:10.343+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-21793 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient control flow management in the Intel(R) Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMWare before version 1.11.4.0 and in the Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controller drivers for VMWare before version 2.1.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient control flow management in the Intel(R) Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMWare before version 1.11.4.0 and in the Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controller drivers for VMWare before version 2.1.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.19%

8.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Vmware	Ixgben	< 1.11.4.0
Vmware	I40en	< 2.1.5.0

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00650.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00650.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-21793?

How severe is CVE-2022-21793?

CVE-2022-21793 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-21793?

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