CVE-2024-48869

microcode_ctl: Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features

Published May 13, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 5.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-14591 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.
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title microcode_ctl: Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features
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'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Weaknesses CWE-1256
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:N'}

cvssV4_0

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

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
intel
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Oct 9, 2024, 2:59 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 13, 2025, 9:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:58 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 13, 2025, 9:03 PM