#VU73110 Protection Mechanism Failure in Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware - CVE-2022-36797

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73110

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-2022-36797

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user r to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Ethernet 500 Series Controller drivers for VMware: before 1.10.0.13

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00750.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.