#VU104038 Input validation error in UEFI firmware and Intel Atom Processor X Series - CVE-2024-28127
Published: February 18, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104038
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28127
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
UEFI firmware
Intel Atom Processor X Series
UEFI firmware
Intel Atom Processor X Series
Software vendor:
Intel
Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.