Improper Buffer Restrictions in UEFI Firmware for Intel Processors
CVE-2024-31155

8.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Intel(r) Processors
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 February 2025

Summary

Improper buffer restrictions in the UEFI firmware for certain Intel processors could potentially allow a locally authenticated user to escalate their privileges. This vulnerability highlights the critical need for monitoring and updating firmware to safeguard against local access attacks that may exploit these weaknesses.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Processors See references

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advis...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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