Protection Mechanism Failure in Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810
CVE-2021-0197
4.4MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 17 November 2021
What is CVE-2021-0197?
The Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810 is susceptible to a protection mechanism failure that enables a privileged user to perform a denial of service, impacting the firmware's integrity. This vulnerability occurs in versions before 1.5.5.6, allowing local access exploitation that could disrupt service. Ensure your firmware is updated to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controller E810 before version 1.5.5.6
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
4.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved