Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2024-31157
Published: February 18, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU104040
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-2024-31157
CWE-ID: CWE-665
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 improper initialization in OutOfBandXML module. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-31157
Install updates from vendor's website.