CVE-2024-23918 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX
A privileged local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper checks in Intel Xeon SGX memory controller configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-23918?
CVE-2024-23918 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX, published on 13 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper conditions check 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.
Weakness: CWE-92
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23918?
How do I fix CVE-2024-23918?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2024-23918 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23918 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2024-23918, BELL-CVE-2024-23918, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-23918, GHSA-39h6-pqr3-34cv, OESA-2025-1587, OESA-2025-1588 and 3 more.