#VU96067 Insufficient Control Flow Management in Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) module - CVE-2024-21801

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96067

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21801

CWE-ID: CWE-691

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) module
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient control flow management. A local attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Trust Domain Extensions (TDX) module: before 1.5.05.46.698

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01070.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.