CVE-2024-21823
Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 37
Deferred
Published: 16 May 2024, 20:46
Last modified:14 Aug 2024, 20:45
Vulnerability Summary
Overall Risk (default)
medium
30/100 CVSS Score
7.5 HIGH
v3.1 (cve.org)
EPSS Score
0.06% LOW
0% probability 0.00%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected
Timeline
16 May 2024, 20:46
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
14 Aug 2024, 20:45
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated
Description
Hardware logic with insecure de-synchronization in Intel(R) DSA and Intel(R) IAA for some Intel(R) 4th or 5th generation Xeon(R) processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege local access
CVSS Metrics
- v3.1•HIGH•Score: 7.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS Trends
Current EPSS score: 0.06%• Percentile: 18%
Techniques & Countermeasures
- CWE-1264•Hardware Logic with Insecure De-Synchronization between Control and Data Channels
The hardware logic for error handling and security checks can incorrectly forward data before the security check is complete.
- CWE-400•Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
References (4)
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01084.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OTB4HWU2PTVW5NEYHHLOCXDKG3PYA534/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/15/1
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DW2MIOIMOFUSNLHLRYX23AFR36BMKD65/