Intel Server M50FCP PfrSmiUpdateFw Driver input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Intel Server M50FCP. This affects an unknown function of the component PfrSmiUpdateFw Driver. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-24981. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Server M50FCP (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component PfrSmiUpdateFw Driver. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper input validation in PfrSmiUpdateFw driver in UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) Server M50FCP Family products may allow a privileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-24981 since 02/08/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. Additional levels of successful authentication are needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/14/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/08/2024 🔍
05/17/2024 +98 days 🔍
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05/14/2025 +362 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01080
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-24981 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-24981
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264734

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 07:32
Updated: 05/14/2025 20:56
Changes: 05/17/2024 07:32 (61), 05/14/2025 20:56 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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