CVE-2021-33145

HIGH
7.2
CVSS Score
Published: May 16, 2024 at 08:47 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:54 AM UTC
6 products affected across 1 vendorEthernet Adapter Complete DriverEthernet Controller I225-it FirmwareEthernet Controller I225-v Firmware

Using Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware by N/A?

Get instant alerts when new vulnerabilities affect Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware - before attackers find them.

Real-time alertsTrack your software stackFree plan available
Severity
HIGH7.2
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

Uncaught exception in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected

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

v < 1.87
intel-ethernet-controller-i225-it (same device)
v < 1.87
intel-ethernet-controller-i225-lm (same device)
v < 1.87
intel-ethernet-controller-i225-v (same device)
v < 29.0.1
Affected range stops below 29.0.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 1.87
Affected range stops below 1.87, 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:

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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

CVSS

7.2HIGHintel
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-248

Get alerted

Stop reading CVE feeds looking for your own stack

Track the products you run and VulnTracker tells you when a new CVE affects them — with what is known about fixing it, and nothing about the rest.

Free plan, no card