#VU104038 Input validation error in UEFI firmware and Intel Atom Processor X Series - CVE-2024-28127

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104038

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28127

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
UEFI firmware
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor X Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

UEFI firmware: All versions

Intel Atom Processor X Series: All versions

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External links
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01139.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.