CVE-2024-31155 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processors
A privileged local attacker can exploit improper buffer restrictions in Intel UEFI firmware to escalate privileges.
- 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-2024-31155?
CVE-2024-31155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Processors, published on 12 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper buffer restrictions in the UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-31155?
How do I fix CVE-2024-31155?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-31155 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-31155 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-31155 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqgm-mrvf-v72c.