CVE-2024-11149

Name: CVE-2024-11149
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-12-06T02:15:18.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.2/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-11149 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.2/10 on the CVSS scale. In OpenBSD 7.4 before errata 014, vmm(4) did not restore GDTR limits properly on Intel (VMX) CPUs.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In OpenBSD 7.4 before errata 014, vmm(4) did not restore GDTR limits properly on Intel (VMX) CPUs.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.2/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:N/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.13%

3.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openbsd	Openbsd	< 7.4
Openbsd	Openbsd	7.4

References

https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/7.4/common/014_vmm.patch.sigPatch

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11149?

In OpenBSD 7.4 before errata 014, vmm(4) did not restore GDTR limits properly on Intel (VMX) CPUs.

How severe is CVE-2024-11149?

CVE-2024-11149 has a CVSS score of 6.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11149?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2024-11149?

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Source: NVD / NIST