CVE-2021-33162 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel Ethernet adapter firmware.
- 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-2021-33162?
CVE-2021-33162 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 access control in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33162?
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-2021-33162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33162 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-2021-33145 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-2021-33158 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