CVE-2024-24968

microcode_ctl: Denial of Service

Published Sep 16, 2024 CVSS 4.0 · 5.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3964-1 intel-microcode security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-22331 Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7033-1 Intel Microcode vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7149-1 Intel Microcode vulnerabilities
History
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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00043}

epss

{'score': 0.00046}

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First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat openshift
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:openshift:4.16::el9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat openshift
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Title microcode_ctl: Denial of Service
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in hardware logic in some Intel(R) Processors may allow an privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.
Weaknesses CWE-1245
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 5.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
intel
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2025, 9:53 PM
Reserved
Feb 28, 2024, 4:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 16, 2024, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:15 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 16, 2024, 5:16 PM