CVE-2024-39279: intel-microcode
CVSS: 6.8v4.0MediumDeferred
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2024-39279DEBIAN-CVE-2024-39279
Published 12-02-2025Last modified 03-11-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-39279 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in intel-microcode. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.22%
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 5 · Related 2Timeline
- 12-02-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-11-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Insufficient granularity of access control in UEFI firmware in some Intel(R) processors may allow a authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:HSourcesAll 4 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated6.8MediumCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/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:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:H/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 6.5Preferred score · OSV · Ubuntu (Ecosystem advisory) · calculated from vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
11%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.22% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian1 product
- intel-microcode< 3.20250211.1~deb12u1 | < 3.20250211.1
Ubuntu1 product
- intel-microcodeAll versions (No fix recorded) | < 3.20250211.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | < 3.20250211.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm1 | < 3.20250211.0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | < 3.20250211.0ubuntu0.22.04.1 | < 3.20250211.0ubuntu0.24.04.1
2 vendors · 2 products
