Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU89750

Input validation error in UEFI firmware and Intel Server M50FCP - CVE-2024-24981

Published: May 22, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89750

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24981

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in PfrSmiUpdateFw driver. A local administrator can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges.

Affected software

UEFI firmware
Intel Server M50FCP

How to mitigate CVE-2024-24981

Install updates from vendor's website.

External References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01080.html

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