CVE-2021-0084 describes an improper input validation vulnerability in the Intel Ethernet Controllers X722 and 800 series Linux RDMA driver before version 1.3.19. This flaw could allow an authenticated local user to escalate privileges. Rated as HIGH severity (CVSS 7.8), it carries a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, requiring local access with low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, though it has received limited media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.4.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_e810_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* | ||
< 1.3.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:x722da2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.3.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:x722da4fh_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.3.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:x722da4g1p5_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.