CVE-2024-48869 (CVSS 6.1)

Description

Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores when using Intel(R) Trust Domain Extensions (Intel(R) TDX) or Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions (Intel(R) SGX) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.1

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-1256 CWE-1256

References

Other References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01268.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-48869? +

Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores when using Intel(R) Trust Domain Extensions (Intel(R) TDX) or Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions (Intel(R) SGX) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-48869? +

CVE-2024-48869 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-48869? +

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