CVE-2024-24980: Medium severity debian/intel-microcode vulnerability
Published Aug 14, 2024
·Updated
Last updated 22 August 2024
Other sources
Protection mechanism failure in some 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
— NVD
Affected Software
1 affected componentFixes available
debian/intel-microcode<=3.20231114.1~deb11u1, <=3.20231114.1~deb12u1
3.20240813.1~deb11u13.20240813.1~deb12u13.20240813.2
Remediation
Event History
Aug 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Sep 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·12:19 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-24980?
CVE-2024-24980 has been rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.
2
How do I fix CVE-2024-24980?
To mitigate CVE-2024-24980, update the intel-microcode package to version 3.20240813.1~deb11u1, 3.20240813.1~deb12u1, or 3.20240813.2.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2024-24980?
CVE-2024-24980 affects users of 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generation Intel Xeon Processors.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-24980?
CVE-2024-24980 is classified as a protection mechanism failure vulnerability.
5
When was CVE-2024-24980 last updated?
CVE-2024-24980 was last updated on 22 August 2024.