Insufficient Access Control in UEFI Firmware on Intel Processors
CVE-2024-39279

6.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

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.

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Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) processors See references

References

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

CVSS V4

Score:
6.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
Physical
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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