What is CVE-2024-36242?

CVE-2024-36242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Processors, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-11-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-36242?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Processors

CVE-2024-36242

Protection mechanism failure in the SPP for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Intel(r) Processors — versions See references

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-693 — Protection Mechanism Failure

References

secure@intel.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-36242?: CVE-2024-36242 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Processors, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-11-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-36242?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.