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Stack-based buffer overflow in Intel PRO 10/100, PRO/1000, and PRO/10GbE PCI, PCI-X, and PCIe network adapter drivers (aka NDIS miniport drivers) before 20061205 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with "kernel-level" privileges via an incorrect function call in certain OID handlers

Published Dec 8, 2006

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Intel PRO 10/100, PRO/1000, and PRO/10GbE PCI, PCI-X, and PCIe network adapter drivers (aka NDIS miniport drivers) before 20061205 allows local users to execute arbitrary code with "kernel-level" privileges via an incorrect function call in certain OID handlers.

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Red Hat statement

Not Vulnerable. eEye Research advisory AD20061207 (Intel Network Adapter Driver Local Privilege Escalation) describes a flaw in the Linux Kernel drivers for the e100, e1000, and ixgb Intel network cards. The flaw affects the NDIS miniport drivers and its OID support. The Linux Kernel drivers do not support the NDIS API and the OID concept from Microsoft Windows.

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No CWE recorded.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 8, 2006
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Dec 7, 2006
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 16, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a