CVE-2024-38660 — LOW (3.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Protection mechanism failure in the SPP for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor family (E-Core) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-693

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01196.

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-38660?

CVE-2024-38660 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.8 (LOW). Protection mechanism failure in the SPP for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor family (E-Core) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2024-38660?

CVE-2024-38660 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-38660?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.