CVE-2024-26830: i40e: Do not allow untrusted VF to remove administratively set MAC
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Untrusted virtual functions can remove administratively configured MAC addresses, allowing denial of service and network isolation bypass.
- Who is affected
- Systems using Intel i40e network devices with virtual function (VF) support enabled.
- Urgency
- Medium priority; local privilege escalation and network misconfiguration attacks are possible.
- Action
- Apply a kernel patch that prevents untrusted VFs from removing administratively set MAC addresses.
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Details
Original advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-26830
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2024-268300.23% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 14% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-26830 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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