Vulnerability in Intel Microcode
CVE-2020-24511
Improper isolation of shared resources in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
EPSS: 0.004 (31.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Intel Microcode
- Netapp Fas\/aff_bios
- Netapp Hci_compute_node_bios
- Netapp Solidfire_bios
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- N/a Intel(r) Processors — versions See references
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secure@intel.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24511?
- CVE-2020-24511 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Microcode, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2021-06-09.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24511?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24511 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.