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.

CVSS v3 7.2 HIGH

7.2^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.8

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01079.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00024.html

Configurations

No configuration.

History

03 Nov 2025, 22:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00024.html -

Information

Published : 2024-11-13 21:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 22:16

NVD link : CVE-2024-21820

Mitre link : CVE-2024-21820

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-21820

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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