VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2021-26258

Improper access control for the Intel(R) Killer(TM) Control Center software before version 2.4.3337.0 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.66%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.66%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper access control for the Intel(R) Killer(TM) Control Center software before version 2.4.3337.0 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.66% probability · 50th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: intel/killer control center
Source: secure@intel.com

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00644.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00644.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.