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CVE-2024-21853

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.20%

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CVE-2024-21853 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in the hardware logic in some 4th and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in the hardware logic in some 4th and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.7/10

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

CVSS 4.0
5.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/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:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability
0.20%

10.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-21853?
Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in the hardware logic in some 4th and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-21853?
CVE-2024-21853 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-21853?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST