CVE-2021-33158 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware
A privileged local user can escalate privileges in Intel Ethernet adapters and I225 manageability firmware due to improper neutralization.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-33158?
CVE-2021-33158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware, published on 16 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-86
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33158?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver, Intel Ethernet Controller I225-It Firmware, Intel Ethernet Controller I225-Lm Firmware, Intel Ethernet Controller I225-v Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33158?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33158 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33158 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33158 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware
- CVE-2021-33141 Denial of service in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware
- CVE-2021-33162 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware
- CVE-2021-33145 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware
- CVE-2021-33157 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware
- CVE-2021-33161 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware