#VU50690 Input validation error in Ethernet E810 Adapter Driver for Linux and Ethernet E810 Adapter drivers for Windows - CVE-2020-24502

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50690

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24502

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ethernet E810 Adapter Driver for Linux
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Ethernet E810 Adapter drivers for Windows
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ethernet E810 Adapter Driver for Linux: before 1.0.4

Ethernet E810 Adapter drivers for Windows: before 1.4.29.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00462.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.