PT-2021-12897
CVE-2021-0084
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Published
2021-08-11
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Updated
2021-09-14
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.8
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Intel(R) Ethernet Controllers X722 and 800 series Linux RMDA driver versions prior to 1.3.19
Description:
The issue is related to improper input validation in the Intel(R) Ethernet Controllers X722 and 800 series Linux RMDA driver, which may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Recommendations:
For versions prior to 1.3.19, update to version 1.3.19 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting local access to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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