CVE-2024-39811 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Server M20NTP Family UEFI
A privileged local user can escalate privileges in Intel Server M20NTP Family UEFI firmware due to improper input validation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-39811?
CVE-2024-39811 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Server M20NTP Family UEFI, published on 13 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper input validation in firmware for some Intel(R) Server M20NTP Family UEFI may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-39811?
How do I fix CVE-2024-39811?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-39811 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-39811 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-39811 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-45w9-p29f-hp8r.