5.9

CVE-2016-8106: intel ethernet_controller_x710_firmware Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.9v3.0MediumModified
Published 09-01-2017Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2016-8106 is a medium (CVSS 5.9) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in intel ethernet_controller_x710_firmware. EPSS estimates a 5.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.9/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
5.13%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Advisory lineage

Upstream 0 · Downstream 0 · Duplicates 1

Timeline

  1. 09-01-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Denial of Service in Intel Ethernet Controller's X710/XL710 with Non-Volatile Memory Images before version 5.05 allows a remote attacker to stop the controller from processing network traffic working under certain network use conditions.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

5.13%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

92%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 5.13% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
5.13%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

2 vendors · 25 products

References

7 links