CVE-2021-33098

Published: Nov 17, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

5.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Intel: Ethernet 500 Series Controllers Driver

Intel

1 product

Ethernet 500 Series Controllers Driver

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 3 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Intel Ethernet 500 Series Controllers Driver	Before 3.17.3

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Intel Ethernet Connection X540	All versions
Intel Ethernet Connection X550	All versions
Intel Ethernet Connection X557	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (4)

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0005/

Source: secure@intel.com

Third Party Advisory

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00555.html

Source: secure@intel.com

Vendor Advisory

https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0005/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00555.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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