vulnerability
Ubuntu: USN-6967-1 (CVE-2024-24853): Intel Microcode vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Aug 14, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 | Apr 16, 2026 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Aug 14, 2024
Added
Aug 20, 2024
Modified
Apr 16, 2026
Description
Incorrect behavior order in transition between executive monitor and SMI transfer monitor (STM) in some Intel(R) Processor may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Solutions
ubuntu-pro-upgrade-intel-microcodeubuntu-upgrade-intel-microcode
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