CVE-2024-43420 — MEDIUM (5.6)

Vulnerability Description

Exposure of sensitive information caused by shared microarchitectural predictor state that influences transient execution for some Intel Atom(R) processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Score

5.6

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-43420?

CVE-2024-43420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.6 (MEDIUM). Exposure of sensitive information caused by shared microarchitectural predictor state that influences transient execution for some Intel Atom(R) processors may allow an authenticated user to potential...

How severe is CVE-2024-43420?

CVE-2024-43420 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-43420?

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