Buffer Overflow in Intel Ethernet 700 Series Driver
CVE-2019-0145

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
2019.2 Ipu – Intel(r) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 November 2019

What is CVE-2019-0145?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the i40e driver used for Intel Ethernet 700 Series Controllers, specifically in versions prior to 7.0. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges through local access, which could lead to unauthorized actions or control over the affected system. Users are recommended to update to the latest version of the driver to mitigate this risk. For more information, refer to Intel's security advisory.

Affected Version(s)

2019.2 IPU – Intel(R) Ethernet 700 Series Controllers See provided reference

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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