CVE-2021-33162

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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.

8.4 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 3 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 4 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_adapter_complete_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

09 Jan 2026, 19:36

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-it:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_adapter_complete_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-v_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ethernet_controller_i225-lm_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Intel ethernet Controller I225-it
Intel ethernet Controller I225-it Firmware
Intel
Intel ethernet Controller I225-lm
Intel ethernet Adapter Complete Driver
Intel ethernet Controller I225-v
Intel ethernet Controller I225-v Firmware
Intel ethernet Controller I225-lm Firmware
References () https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html - () https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html - Vendor Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 06:08

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html - () https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html -
Summary
  • (es) Un control de acceso inadecuado en algunos adaptadores Intel(R) Ethernet y en el firmware de capacidad de administración del controlador Intel(R) Ethernet I225 puede permitir que un usuario autenticado habilite potencialmente la escalada de privilegios a través del acceso local.

16 May 2024, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-284
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 8.4
References
  • () https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html -
Summary (en) Rejected reason: This is unused. (en) 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.

29 Feb 2024, 01:31

Type Values Removed Values Added

23 Feb 2024, 21:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-02-23 21:15

Updated : 2026-01-09 19:36

NVD link : CVE-2021-33162

Mitre link : CVE-2021-33162

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-33162

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Products Affected

intel

  • ethernet_controller_i225-it
  • ethernet_adapter_complete_driver
  • ethernet_controller_i225-lm_firmware
  • ethernet_controller_i225-v
  • ethernet_controller_i225-v_firmware
  • ethernet_controller_i225-lm
  • ethernet_controller_i225-it_firmware
CWE
CWE-284

Improper Access Control