What is CVE-2024-21820?

CVE-2024-21820 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Xeon(r) Processor Memory Controller Configurations When Using Sgx, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-11-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-21820?

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

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Xeon(r) Processor Memory Controller Configurations When Using Sgx

CVE-2024-21820

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (11.1th 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:H/A:N.

Affected products

N/a Intel(r) Xeon(r) Processor Memory Controller Configurations When Using Sgx — versions See references

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-21820?: CVE-2024-21820 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Xeon(r) Processor Memory Controller Configurations When Using Sgx, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2024-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-21820?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.