CVE-2013-1634: A denial of service vulnerability exists in some motherboard implementations of Intel e1000e/82574L network...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a hardware-related denial-of-service condition affecting some Intel 82574L/e1000e network controller motherboard implementations. Affected network adapters could stop processing traffic after encountering specific malformed data. Intel later suggested the root cause was an incorrectly configured EEPROM image, so exposure appears configuration- and implementation-dependent rather than universal. Likely limited to systems using Intel 82574L/e1000e network controllers on motherboard implementations with the problematic EEPROM image configuration. The CVE’s affected-product data is incomplete, so asset validation is required before assuming exposure or non-exposure. Moderate priority where legacy systems depend on affected Intel network controllers for critical availability. The main business risk is outage or degraded connectivity, not data theft. Priority should rise for industrial, edge, or server assets where replacing or rebooting hardware is operationally difficult. Mitigation focus: Identify systems using Intel 82574L or e1000e network controllers.; Check motherboard, NIC, and Intel guidance for EEPROM or firmware remediation.; Prioritize legacy, embedded, and critical network-path systems..

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Jun 6, 2026, 02:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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