#VU60490 Input validation error in Intel 82599 Ethernet Series Controllers and Adapters - CVE-2021-33061

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60490

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33061

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel 82599 Ethernet Series Controllers and Adapters
Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient control flow management. 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

Intel 82599 Ethernet Series Controllers and Adapters: before 5.13.4

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00571.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.