CVE-2024-23984: intel-microcode Observable Discrepancy
CVSS: 6.8v4.0MediumDeferred
AliasesALPINE-CVE-2024-23984UBUNTU-CVE-2024-23984DEBIAN-CVE-2024-23984
Published 16-09-2024Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-23984 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Observable Discrepancy vulnerability in intel-microcode. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 10.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 13 · Related 11Timeline
- 16-09-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Observable discrepancy in RAPL interface for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 5 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 5 agree
- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
- NVDNIST6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Medium 5.3Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
11%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.21% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.21%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Alpine1 product
- intel-ucode< 20241112-r0
Debian1 product
- intel-microcode< 3.20240910.1~deb12u1 | < 3.20240910.1
Ubuntu1 product
- intel-microcodeAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 3.20240910.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | < 3.20240910.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 | < 3.20240910.0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | < 3.20240910.0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | < 3.20240910.0ubuntu0.24.04.1
3 vendors · 3 products
