CVE-2016-8105: Medium severity Intel X710 Series Driver vulnerability
Published Feb 27, 2017
·Updated
Drivers for the Intel Ethernet Controller X710 and Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 families before version 22.0 are vulnerable to a denial of service in certain layer 2 network configurations.
Affected Software
16 affected components
Intel X710 Series Driver<=21.3
Intel Xl710 Series Driver<=21.3
Intel X710-am2 Controller
Intel X710-bm2 Controller
Intel Xl710-am1 Controller
Intel Xl710-am2 Controller
Intel Xl710-bm1 Controller
Intel Xl710-bm2 Controller
All of the following
Any of the following
Intel X710 Series Driver<=21.3
Intel Xl710 Series Driver<=21.3
Any of the following
Intel X710-am2 Controller
Intel X710-bm2 Controller
Intel Xl710-am1 Controller
Intel Xl710-am2 Controller
Intel Xl710-bm1 Controller
Intel Xl710-bm2 Controller
Event History
Feb 27, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2016-8105?
CVE-2016-8105 has a medium severity rating as it leads to denial of service under specific network configurations.
2
How do I fix CVE-2016-8105?
To fix CVE-2016-8105, upgrade the Intel Ethernet Controller X710 and XL710 drivers to version 22.0 or later.
3
What are the affected versions in CVE-2016-8105?
CVE-2016-8105 affects the Intel X710 Series Driver and XL710 Series Driver versions up to 21.3.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2016-8105?
CVE-2016-8105 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability in specific layer 2 network configurations.
5
Can hardware components like Intel X710 Controllers be vulnerable to CVE-2016-8105?
No, the hardware components such as Intel X710 and XL710 Controllers themselves are not vulnerable, but their drivers are.