Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing privilege escalation has been identified in some versions of the Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack prior to 29.1. This vulnerability arises from an uncontrolled search path issue, which could enable an authenticated user to escalate privileges through local access.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack to version 29.1 or later. The latest version can be downloaded from the Intel Download Center.