CVE-2024-48869 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores when using Intel(R) Trust Domain Extensions (Intel(R) TDX) or Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions (Intel(R) SGX)
A privileged local user can escalate privileges on Intel Xeon processors using TDX or SGX due to improper interface restrictions.
- 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-2024-48869?
CVE-2024-48869 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores when using Intel(R) Trust Domain Extensions (Intel(R) TDX) or Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions (Intel(R) SGX), published on 13 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores when using Intel(R) Trust Domain Extensions (Intel(R) TDX) or Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions (Intel(R) SGX) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-1256
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48869?
How do I fix CVE-2024-48869?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48869 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-48869 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-48869 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3hvr-6xxw-86vv.