TI-2019-00138 Aliases CVE-2019-0159 GHSA-ghq2-73xv-j8v7

Insufficient memory protection in the Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network…

LOW 34Published 2019-12-16 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Insufficient memory protection in the Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters before version 24.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00372 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters	before version 24.3	—	No fix listed	CNA

Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters Vendor— Affected before version 24.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters::::::::	before 24.3	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 24.3 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-0159
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ghq2-73xv-j8v7

References

Patch 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00237.html

TI-2022-19811 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Network Adapter installer software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-12652 Improper access control in the installer Intel(R)Administrative Tools for Intel(R)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-16742 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel Ethernet tools and driver install software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-10692 Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-12653 Improper input validation in Intel Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7

Sources

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