What is CVE-2024-21781?

CVE-2024-21781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Uefi Firmware For Some Intel(r) Processors, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-09-16.

How severe is CVE-2024-21781?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-21781 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Uefi Firmware For Some Intel(r) Processors

CVE-2024-21781

Improper input validation in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to enable information disclosure or denial of service via local access.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.002 (6.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Uefi Firmware For Some Intel(r) Processors — versions See references

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21781?: CVE-2024-21781 is a high-severity vulnerability in Uefi Firmware For Some Intel(r) Processors, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-09-16.
How severe is CVE-2024-21781?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-21781 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.