CVE-2024-21828 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools software
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in Intel Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-21828?
CVE-2024-21828 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools software, published on 16 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper access control in some Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools software before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21828?
How do I fix CVE-2024-21828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21828 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-21828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x4gp-983j-q9p3.