CVE-2024-24980 Affecting intel-microcode package, versions <3.20240813.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (11th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-INTELMICROCODE-7686179
  • published14 Aug 2024
  • disclosed14 Aug 2024

Introduced: 14 Aug 2024

CVE-2024-24980  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 intel-microcode to version 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream intel-microcode package and not the intel-microcode package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Protection mechanism failure in some 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Scores

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