Incorrect default permissions in Intel Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters
Priority LOW 24CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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 default permissions in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters before version 3.30 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00234 14th 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-2020-0524
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4qjv-8r5v-mmqj
References
More Intel Ethernet Controller I210 Firmware vulnerabilities
- 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
- TI-2020-00506 Improper initialization in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2020-0524 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0524 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4qjv-8r5v-mmqj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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