CVE-2021-33158

low-risk
Published 2024-02-23

Improper neutralization 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.

Do I need to act?

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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
7
CVSS 7.2/10 High
LOCAL / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (4)

Ethernet Controller I225-It Firmware
Ethernet Controller I225-Lm Firmware
Ethernet Controller I225-V Firmware
Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver

Affected Vendors

Intel

References (2)

Vendor Advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756....
Vendor Advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756....
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low-risk
Severity 19/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 10/34 · Low