Vulnerability · Published Nov 17, 2021 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2021-33098
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Intel(R) Ethernet ixgbe driver for Linux. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 24% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.3% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | linux | 5.10.46-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-33098 |
| Debian:13 | linux | 5.10.46-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-33098 |
| Debian:14 | linux | 5.10.46-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2021-33098 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-intel-iot-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-33098 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | linux-raspi-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-33098 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | linux-realtime | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2021-33098 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) Ethernet ixgbe driver for Linux | before version 3.17.3 |
References
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00555.html x_refsource_MISC
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0005/ x_refsource_CONFIRM