#VU109423 Information disclosure in Intel products - CVE-2024-43420

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109423

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-43420

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor J Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to shared microarchitectural predictor state that influences transient execution. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor J Series: All versions

Intel Celeron Processor N Series: All versions

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External links
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01247.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.