CVE-2021-33126

MEDIUM
4.4
CVSS Score
Published: August 18, 2022 at 07:34 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:54 AM UTC
16 products affected across 1 vendorEthernet Network Adapter X722-da2 FirmwareEthernet Controller X710 FirmwareEthernet Controller XL710 Firmware

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Severity
MEDIUM4.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Improper access control in the firmware for some Intel(R) 700 and 722 Series Ethernet Controllers and Adapters before versions 8.5 and 1.5.5 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 8.5
Affected range stops below 8.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-controller-v710 (same device)
v < 8.5
Affected range stops below 8.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-controller-x710 (same device)
v < 8.5
Affected range stops below 8.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-controller-xl710 (same device)
v < 8.5
Affected range stops below 8.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-controller-xxv710 (same device)
v < 1.5.5
Affected range stops below 1.5.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-network-adapter-x722da2 (same device)
v < 1.5.5
Affected range stops below 1.5.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-network-adapter-x722da4fh (same device)
v < 1.5.5
Affected range stops below 1.5.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-ethernet-network-adapter-x722da4g1p5 (same device)
v < 8.5
Affected range stops below 8.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 8.5
Affected range stops below 8.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

References (1)

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.4MEDIUMCISA-ADP
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other

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