CVE-2024-21829

Sept. 16, 2024, 6:03 p.m.

Awaiting Analysis
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Products

Intel UEFI firmware

Source

secure@intel.com

Tags

CVE-2024-21829 details

Published : Sept. 16, 2024, 5:16 p.m.
Last Modified : Sept. 16, 2024, 6:03 p.m.

Description

Improper input validation in UEFI firmware error handler for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Score

1 2 3 4 5 6 7.5 8 9 10

Weakness

Weakness Name Description
CWE-20 Improper Input Validation The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

7.5

Exploitability Score

0.8

Impact Score

6.0

Base Severity

HIGH

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