How severe is CVE-2021-0135?

CVE-2021-0135 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-0135 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-0135?

CVE-2021-0135 affects Intel Ethernet Diagnostic Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-0135?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-0135 published?

CVE-2021-0135 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-0135

CVE-2021-0135 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Ethernet Diagnostic Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Ethernet Diagnostic Driver
Published: 2021-11-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Ethernet Diagnostic Driver for Windows before version 1.4.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0135?: Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Ethernet Diagnostic Driver for Windows before version 1.4.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-0135?: CVE-2021-0135 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-0135 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-0135?: CVE-2021-0135 affects Intel Ethernet Diagnostic Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0135?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-0135 published?: CVE-2021-0135 was published on 2021-11-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00524.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_diagnostic_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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