Intel 700 Series Ethernet Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability Allowing Denial-of-Service

A denial-of-service vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel-mode driver for Intel 700 Series Ethernet, affecting versions prior to 2.28.5. This vulnerability allows an authenticated user to cause uncontrolled resource consumption, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a denial-of-service condition, disrupting normal network operations by overwhelming system resources.

Remediation

Users are advised to update Intel 700 Series Ethernet drivers for Linux to version 2.28.5 or later. The updated drivers are available within the Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack version 30.0.1x or later. Instructions for downloading the driver pack are available on the Intel Download Center.