CVE-2021-0084 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Controllers X722 and 800 series Linux RMDA driver
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper input validation in the Intel Ethernet Linux RMDA driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-0084?
CVE-2021-0084 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet Controllers X722 and 800 series Linux RMDA driver, published on 11 Aug 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Ethernet Controllers X722 and 800 series Linux RMDA driver before version 1.3.19 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0084?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Intel Ethernet Controller E810 Firmware, Intel X722da2 Firmware, Intel X722da4fh Firmware, Intel X722da4g1p5 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0084?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0084 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-0084 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0084 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Ethernet Controllers X722 and 800 series Linux RMDA driver
- CVE-2021-0009 Denial of service in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters 800 Series Controllers and associated adapters
- CVE-2021-0003 Information disclosure in Intel(R) Ethernet Controllers 800 series Linux drivers
- CVE-2021-33128 Denial of service in Intel(R) E810 Ethernet Controllers
- CVE-2022-28709 Denial of service in Intel(R) E810 Ethernet Controllers
- CVE-2021-0005 Denial of service in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters 800 Series Controllers and associated adapters
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3q3q-qxg4-v82q.