Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-0197

First published: Wed Nov 17 2021(Updated: )

Protection mechanism failure in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controller E810 before version 1.5.5.6 may allow a privileged user to enable a denial of service via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810-XXVAM2 Firmware<1.5.5.6
Intel Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters E810 Series
Intel Ethernet Network Controller e810-cam1 firmware<1.5.5.6
Intel Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters E810 Series
Intel Ethernet Network Controller e810-cam2 firmware<1.5.5.6
Intel Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters E810 Series

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-0197?

    CVE-2021-0197 is a vulnerability in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controller E810 before version 1.5.5.6 that may allow a privileged user to enable a denial of service via local access.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-0197?

    CVE-2021-0197 has a severity value of 4.4, which is considered medium.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-0197?

    Software versions before 1.5.5.6 of Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810-xxvam2 Firmware and Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810-cam1 Firmware are affected by CVE-2021-0197.

  • How can a privileged user exploit CVE-2021-0197?

    A privileged user can exploit CVE-2021-0197 by enabling a denial of service through local access.

  • Are Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810-xxvam2 and Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810-cam1 vulnerable to CVE-2021-0197?

    No, Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810-xxvam2 and Intel Ethernet Network Controller E810-cam1 are not vulnerable to CVE-2021-0197.

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