Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features in Intel Xeon 6 processor with E-cores - CVE-2024-48869
Published: May 19, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109409
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-48869
CWE-ID: CWE-1256
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Xeon 6 processor with E-cores
Intel Xeon 6 processor with E-cores
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local administrator to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features when using Intel TDX or SGX, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-48869
Install updates from vendor's website.