Input validation error in Intel products - CVE-2024-21781

Vulnerability identifier: #VU97438

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21781

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Intel

Affected software:
Intel Xeon D Processors
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Intel Atom Processor C5000
Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in UEFI firmware. A local privileged user can gain access to sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01071.html