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CVE-2024-24968

microcode_ctl: Denial of Service

Severity Score

5.6
*CVSS v4

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

A flaw was found in intel Processors. Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an privileged user to enable a denial of service via local access.

Avraham Shalev and Nagaraju N Kodalapura discovered that some Intel Xeon processors did not properly restrict access to the memory controller when using Intel SGX. This may allow a local privileged attacker to further escalate their privileges. It was discovered that some 4th and 5th Generation Intel Xeon Processors did not properly implement finite state machines in hardware logic. This may allow a local privileged attacker to cause a denial of service.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Attack Requirements
Present
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
System
Vulnerable | Subsequent
Confidentiality
None
None
Integrity
None
None
Availability
High
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-02-28 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-17 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-1245: Improper Finite State Machines (FSMs) in Hardware Logic
CAPEC
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Sled
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Sles
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