Insufficient Access Control in UEFI Firmware on Intel Processors
CVE-2024-39279
6.8MEDIUM
What is CVE-2024-39279?
A vulnerability exists in the UEFI firmware of certain Intel processors due to insufficient granularity in access control mechanisms. This weakness could allow an authenticated user to potentially conduct a local denial-of-service attack. The flaw highlights the need for robust access control measures in firmware systems to prevent unauthorized actions that can impact system availability.
Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) processors See references