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TI-2024-16478 Aliases CVE-2024-24986GHSA-f7c2-4fxf-c6j7

Improper access control in Intel Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

Improper access control in Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters 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 0.0016 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adaptersbefore version 28.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters Vendor— Affected before version 28.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_800_series_controllers_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*before 28.3VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_800_series_controllers_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* Versions before 28.3 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-24986
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f7c2-4fxf-c6j7

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-15955 Wrap-around error in Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network… CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-15540 Out-of-bounds write in Intel Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-15541 Protection mechanism failure in Intel Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters E810… CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.0

Sources

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