CVE-2024-38660

LOW

Published Nov 13, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-693

Description

Protection mechanism failure in the SPP for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor family (E-Core) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-693 CWE-693

References

Other References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01196.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38660? +

Protection mechanism failure in the SPP for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor family (E-Core) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.8 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2024-38660? +

CVE-2024-38660 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.8 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38660? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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