CVE-2024-40885 Use after free in Intel(R) Server M20NTP BIOS
A use-after-free flaw in Intel Server M20NTP BIOS allows privileged local users 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-2024-40885?
CVE-2024-40885 is a high-severity use after free vulnerability in Intel(R) Server M20NTP BIOS, 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
Use after free in the UEFI firmware of some Intel(R) Server M20NTP BIOS may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-416
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-40885?
How do I fix CVE-2024-40885?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-40885 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.
Is CVE-2024-40885 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-40885 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8755-h2rp-p3rr.