Privilege escalation in Intel SMI Transfer Monitor

1) Incorrect behavior order

EUVDB-ID: #VU96259

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24853

CWE-ID: CWE-696 - Incorrect Behavior Order

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an incorrect behavior order in SMI Transfer monitor (STM). A local user can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon W Processors: All versions

Intel Core X-series Processor: All versions

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon E Processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon D Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

11th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Xeon Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

2nd generation Intel Core processors: All versions

3rd Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

4th Generation Intel Core Processor Family: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

9th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor 5000 Series: All versions

Intel Pentium Processors: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor G Series: All versions

Intel Xeon E-2300 processor family: All versions

Intel Xeon W-1300 Processor Family: All versions

Intel Processor Microcode Package for Linux: 20190312 - 20240531

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01083.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.