Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-33098 (CCN-213168)

Assigned:2021-11-09
Published:2021-11-09
Updated:2021-12-14
Summary:Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Ethernet ixgbe driver for Linux before version 3.17.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.5 Medium (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
4.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
5.5 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
4.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
5.5 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)
4.8 Medium (REDHAT Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:4.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-20
Vulnerability Consequences:Denial of Service
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-33098

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
intel-cve202133098-dos(213168)

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0005/

Source: CCN
Type: INTEL-SA-00555
Intel Ethernet Drivers Advisory

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00555.html

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:intel:ethernet_500_series_controllers_driver:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* (Version < 3.17.3)
  • AND
  • cpe:/h:intel:ethernet_connection_x540:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:intel:ethernet_connection_x550:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:intel:ethernet_connection_x557:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::crb:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::baseos:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:7720
    P
    		mozilla-nspr-32bit-4.34.1-150000.3.26.1 on GA media (Moderate)
    2023-06-12
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:7593
    P
    		libgstphotography-1_0-0-1.22.0-150500.1.3 on GA media (Moderate)
    2023-06-12
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:125797
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-02-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:126960
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-02-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:125120
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-02-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:127358
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-02-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:125394
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-02-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:118730
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-26
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:119600
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-26
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:118182
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-26
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:118920
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-26
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:42189
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-26
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:119225
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-26
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:118646
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-26
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:119415
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-26
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:42186
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-25
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:118438
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-25
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:33111
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important) (in QA)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:87575
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important) (in QA)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:58934
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important) (in QA)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4742
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:21845
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-17
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:34682
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:102159
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:60505
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:68809
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:6188
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:42355
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:1602
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-14
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:60504
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:5357
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:26227
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4305
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:35294
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:19626
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:6177
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:4701
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:61117
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20589
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:34681
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:6359
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-13
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:102125
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:111873
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:68682
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:76456
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:1564
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:6299
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-11
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:67388
    P
    		Security update for the Linux Kernel (Important)
    2022-01-11
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20214356
    P
    		RHSA-2021:4356: kernel security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Moderate)
    2021-11-09
    BACK
    intel ethernet 500 series controllers driver *
    intel ethernet connection x540 -
    intel ethernet connection x550 -
    intel ethernet connection x557 -