Intel® Ethernet Controller X710/XL710 NVM Denial of Service Vulnerability - Lenovo Support US

Lenovo Security Advisory: LEN-12029

Potential Impact: Denial of service to the Ethernet controller

Severity: High

**Scope of Impact:**Industry-Wide

CVE Identifier: CVE-2016-8106

Summary Description:

A security vulnerability in the Intel® Ethernet Controller X710 and Intel® Ethernet Controller XL710 family of products has been found in the Non-Volatile Flash Memory (NVM) image. Under certain use conditions the Ethernet controller will stop sending and receiving data until the controller is reset.

See the Intel advisory located for more information.

Mitigation Strategy for Customers (what you should do to protect yourself):

Update your Ethernet controller to the latest firmware version by following the instructions in the readme file.

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