Improper access control in Intel Ethernet Adapters and Intel Ethernet Controller I225…
Priority LOW 36CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
Improper access control in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00206 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware | See references | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.87 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.87 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.87 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_adapter_complete_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 29.0.1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.87 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.87 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.87 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_adapter_complete_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 29.0.1 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-33162
References
More Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-12711 Improper input validation in Intel Ethernet Adapters and Intel Ethernet Controller I225… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2023-20568 Improper access control in Intel Ethernet tools and driver install software, CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-17415 Improper access control in Intel Ethernet Adapters and Intel Ethernet Controller I225… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-12722 Improper input validation in Intel Ethernet Adapters and Intel Ethernet Controller I225… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-12713 Uncaught exception in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-12720 Improper neutralization in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
Sources
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