Vulnerability identifier: #VU54197

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-24516

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel 100 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 200 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C420 Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel X299 Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C620 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 300 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C240 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Gold Processor Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 4000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel 400 Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon W Processor 10000
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Xeon W Processor 1200
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor G Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Pentium Processor Silver Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor N Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core i5 L16G7
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Core i3 L13G4
Hardware solutions / Firmware
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Celeron Processor 6000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Atom Processor P5000 Series
Hardware solutions / Firmware
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel C620A Series Chipset
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Converged Security and Management Engine (CSME)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Server Platform Services Firmware
Web applications / Other software

Vendor:

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker with physical access to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to modification of assumed-immutable data in subsystem, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00459.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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