Wrap-around error in Linux kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Ethernet Network Controllers and Adapters before version 28.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Wrap around errors occur whenever a value is incremented past the maximum value for its type and therefore "wraps around" to a very small, negative, or undefined value.
The product performs a calculation that generates incorrect or unintended results that are later used in security-critical decisions or resource management.
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| https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00918.html | vendor advisory |