CVE-2024-24983
📋 TL;DR
A protection mechanism failure in Intel E810 Series Ethernet controller firmware allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially cause denial of service via network access. This affects systems using affected Intel Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters E810 Series with firmware versions before 4.4.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters E810 Series
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
🔒 Custom verification scripts are available for registered users. Sign up free to download automated test scripts.
- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete network disruption on affected systems, potentially affecting multiple systems if network infrastructure is targeted.
Likely Case
Temporary network service interruption on individual affected systems until reboot or firmware update.
If Mitigated
No impact if firmware is updated or affected systems are isolated from untrusted networks.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires network access to vulnerable systems but no authentication. Specific exploit details not publicly available.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Firmware version 4.4 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00918.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download firmware update from Intel support site. 2. Follow Intel firmware update instructions for E810 Series adapters. 3. Reboot system after firmware update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network segmentation
allIsolate systems with vulnerable firmware from untrusted networks
Access control lists
allImplement network ACLs to restrict access to affected systems
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable systems
- Monitor network traffic to affected systems for unusual patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel Ethernet adapter firmware version using Intel driver tools or system management softwareCheck Version:
On Linux: ethtool -i <interface> | grep firmware; On Windows: Check Device Manager properties or Intel PROSet utilityVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version is 4.4 or later after update📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected network interface resets
- Firmware error messages in system logs
- Network connectivity loss events
Network Indicators:
- Unusual network traffic patterns to Ethernet controller management interfaces
- Network service disruption on affected systems
SIEM Query:
Search for network interface errors, firmware-related errors, or denial of service events on systems with Intel E810 Series adapters