Buffer overflow in Intel products - CVE-2024-21859
Published: February 17, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104009
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2024-21859
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
UEFI firmware
4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors
Intel Xeon W2400 processor
Intel Xeon W3400 Processor
UEFI firmware
4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors
Intel Xeon W2400 processor
Intel Xeon W3400 Processor
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the UEFI firmware. A local administrator can trigger memory corruption and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-21859
Install updates from vendor's website.