CVE-2021-26258 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Killer(TM) Control Center software
An authorized local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel Killer Control Center software.
- 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-2021-26258?
CVE-2021-26258 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Killer(TM) Control Center software, published on 12 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control for the Intel(R) Killer(TM) Control Center software before version 2.4.3337.0 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-26258?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Killer Control Center.
How do I fix CVE-2021-26258?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-26258 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-26258 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-26258 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7cxp-c5mg-3m9c.