Improper initialization in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series…
Priority LOW 20CWE-665Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper initialization in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters before version 3.30 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00249 16th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters | before version 3.30 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters Vendor— Affected before version 3.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 3.30 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-at:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-cs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-is:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-it:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i210_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.30 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-at:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-cl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-cs:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-is:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i210-it:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0522
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gqvh-4vgc-h9gf
References
More Intel Ethernet Controller I210 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-00508 Incorrect default permissions in Intel Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2020-00509 Improper access control in firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
- TI-2020-00507 Improper access control in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2020-0522 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0522 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gqvh-4vgc-h9gf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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