Improper access control in Intel Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools software
Priority LOW 31CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · 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 Controller Administrative Tools software before version 28.3 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 0.00161 5th 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
- Total
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 Controller Administrative Tools software | before version 28.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools software Vendor— Affected before version 28.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21828
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x4gp-983j-q9p3
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-21828 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21828 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x4gp-983j-q9p3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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