Intel 800 Series Ethernet Driver Denial-of-Service Vulnerability

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel-mode driver for Intel 800 Series Ethernet, affecting versions prior to 1.17.2. This vulnerability arises from an integer overflow or wraparound, which may allow an authenticated user to disrupt service via local access.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to a denial-of-service condition, causing a disruption in normal service operations.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Intel 800 Series Ethernet drivers to version 1.17.2 or later. Updates are available on the Intel GitHub repository for Ethernet Linux drivers or through the Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack version 30.0.1 or later.