VDB-277575 · CVE-2024-23599 · intel-sa-01071

Intel CPU Seamless Firmware Update race condition

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Intel CPU. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Seamless Firmware Update Handler. Performing a manipulation results in race condition. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-23599. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel CPU (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Seamless Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a race condition vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-362. The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Race condition in Seamless Firmware Updates for some Intel(R) reference platforms may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-23599 since 01/24/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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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Productinfo

Type

Chip Software

Vendor

Intel

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License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Race condition
CWE: CWE-362
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

01/24/2024 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01071
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-23599 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-23599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-277575

Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2024 20:14
Changes: 09/16/2024 20:14 (74)
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Cache ID: 216::103