CVE-2024-21810 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper input validation in the Intel Ethernet Network Adapter kernel 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-2024-21810?

CVE-2024-21810 is a critical vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters, published on 14 Aug 2024. 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 Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21810?

How do I fix CVE-2024-21810?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21810 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-21810 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21810 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pwx7-w659-98gw.

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