CVE-2024-36877 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can exploit a write-what-where condition in MSI motherboard firmware to execute arbitrary code and 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-2024-36877?
CVE-2024-36877 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Micro-Star International Z-series motherboards (Z590, Z490, and Z790) and B-series motherboards (B760, B560, B660, and B460) with firmware 7D25v14, 7D25v17 to 7D25v19, and 7D25v1A to 7D25v1H was discovered to contain a write-what-where condition in the in the SW handler for SMI 0xE3. Motherboard's with the following chipsets are affected: Intel 300, Intel 400, Intel 500, Intel 600, Intel 700, AMD 300, AMD 400, AMD 500, AMD 600 and AMD 700.
Weakness: CWE-123
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36877?
How do I fix CVE-2024-36877?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36877 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-36877 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-36877 exists.
Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7j43-4jvq-vg4w.