Intel Processor STM incorrect behavior order

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Intel Processor. This impacts an unknown function of the component STM. This manipulation causes incorrect behavior order. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-24853. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel Processor (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component STM. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect behavior order vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-696. The product performs multiple related behaviors, but the behaviors are performed in the wrong order in ways which may produce resultant weaknesses. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect behavior order in transition between executive monitor and SMI transfer monitor (STM) in some Intel(R) Processor may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-24853 since 02/08/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 207917 (CentOS 9 : microcode_ctl-20240910-1.el9), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (207917). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Incorrect behavior order
CWE: CWE-696
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 207917
Nessus Name: CentOS 9 : microcode_ctl-20240910-1.el9

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/08/2024 🔍
08/14/2024 +187 days 🔍
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05/05/2026 +629 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01083
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-24853 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-24853
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274591

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2024 16:47
Updated: 05/05/2026 11:46
Changes: 08/14/2024 16:47 (73), 10/01/2024 00:10 (2), 11/22/2024 10:38 (1), 05/05/2026 11:43 (1), 05/05/2026 11:46 (4)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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Discussion

 Anonymous User (+0)
2 years ago
The STM component is also present in Intel Core Processors, may you append the following cpe intel:core_processors? We'll really appreciate it.
 VulDB Community Team2 years ago
Thank you, we have just aligned the CPE.

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