#VU104040 Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2024-31157

Vulnerability identifier: #VU104040

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-31157

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
UEFI firmware
4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors
Intel Xeon W2400 processor
Intel Xeon W3400 Processor

Software vendor:
Intel

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in OutOfBandXML module. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01139.html