CVE-2016-8106
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-8106 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | intel |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2017-01-09 21:59:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 5.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.025840000 probability, percentile 0.856860000 (date 2026-05-11)
Problem Types: CWE-20 | Denial of Service
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 5.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
NoneAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Intel | Intel Ethernet Controller X710 Family And Intel Ethernet Controller XL710 Family | affected Before NVM Version 5.05 | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Bulletin: A vulnerability has been discovered in 40-GbE network interface modules for the IBM Security Network Protection XGS 7100 appliance (CVE-2016-8106) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www-01.ibm.com | |
| Intel® Product Security Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security-center.intel.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Intel Ethernet Controller X710/XL710 Lets Remote Users Deny Service - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Intel SA-00063 Ethernet Controller Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| Intel® Ethernet Controller X710/XL710 NVM Denial of Service Vulnerability - Lenovo Support US | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | support.lenovo.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Multiple Intel Ethernet Controller CVE-2016-8106 Denial of Service Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Document Display | HPE Support Center | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | h20566.www2.hpe.com | Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.