#VU101941 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Intel products - CVE-2024-23918

Vulnerability identifier: #VU101941

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23918

CWE-ID: CWE-754

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Intel Xeon D Processors
4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors

Software vendor:
Intel

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper error handling in Intel SGX. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01079.html