CVE-2024-24981 Privilege escalation in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Server M50FCP Family products
A privileged local user can escalate privileges in Intel Server M50FCP UEFI firmware due to improper input validation in the PfrSmiUpdateFw driver.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-24981?
CVE-2024-24981 is a high-severity vulnerability in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Server M50FCP Family products, published on 16 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper input validation in PfrSmiUpdateFw driver in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Server M50FCP Family products may allow a privileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24981?
How do I fix CVE-2024-24981?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24981 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-24981 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24981 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qhx-cw4f-c3v5.