CVE-2024-21806

CVE-2024-21806: medium vulnerability affecting the affected product. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
CVE-2024-21806CVSS 6.8Linux

CVE-2024-21806

CVE-2024-21806: medium vulnerability affecting the affected product. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.

CVSS
6.8 MEDIUM
EPSS
5.71%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
-

What is known

Improper conditions check in Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters E810 Series before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-21806, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) affecting the affected product, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether the affected product is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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