Vulnerability · Published Aug 14, 2024 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2024-24853
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Intel(R) Processor. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 14% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 85.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect behavior order in transition between executive monitor and SMI transfer monitor (STM) in some Intel(R) Processor may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine:v3.20 | intel-ucode | 20240813-r0, 20260210-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Alpine:v3.21 | intel-ucode | 20240813-r0, 20260210-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Alpine:v3.22 | intel-ucode | 20240813-r0, 20260210-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Alpine:v3.23 | intel-ucode | 20240813-r0, 20260210-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Alpine:v3.24 | intel-ucode | 20240813-r0, 20260210-r0 | ALPINE-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Debian:12 | intel-microcode | 3.20240813.1~deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Debian:13 | intel-microcode | 3.20240813.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Debian:14 | intel-microcode | 3.20240813.1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | USN-6967-1 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.24.04.2 | UBUNTU-CVE-2024-24853 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | intel-microcode | 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.24.04.2 | USN-6967-1 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) Processor | See references |
Weakness: CWE-696 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H