#VU100574 Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere in Intel products - CVE-2024-24985

Vulnerability identifier: #VU100574

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 3.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24985

CWE-ID: CWE-668

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Alias Checking Trusted Module (ACTM)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the system.

The vulnerability exists due to exposure of resource to wrong sphere. A local administrator can gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Alias Checking Trusted Module (ACTM): All versions

4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors: All versions

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01111.html

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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.