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TI-2021-12653 Aliases CVE-2021-33059GHSA-hc8m-3g48-3jgm

Improper input validation in Intel Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters

Priority LOW 29CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
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

Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters driver for Windows before version 1.4.0.15, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00251 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adaptersbefore version 1.4.0.15—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters Vendor— Affected before version 1.4.0.15 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 1.4.0.15VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 1.4.0.15 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-33059
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hc8m-3g48-3jgm

References

Advisory 2

  • 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-2019-00138 Insufficient memory protection in the Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network… 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

Sources

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