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CVE-2022-36416

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2022-36416 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware before version 1.10.0.13 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware before version 1.10.0.13 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.20%

9.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
VmwareIxgben< 1.10.0.13

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36416?
Protection mechanism failure in the Intel(R) Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware before version 1.10.0.13 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2022-36416?
CVE-2022-36416 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36416?
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