#VU104040 Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2024-31157

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104040

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-31157

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
UEFI firmware
Hardware solutions / Firmware
4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon W2400 processor
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances
Intel Xeon W3400 Processor
Hardware solutions / Other hardware appliances

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in OutOfBandXML module. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

UEFI firmware: All versions

4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors: All versions

Intel Xeon W2400 processor: All versions

Intel Xeon W3400 Processor: 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.