CVE-2024-24582

Publication date 12 February 2025

Last updated 3 July 2025

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

7.5 · High

Score breakdown

Improper input validation in XmlCli feature for UEFI firmware for some Intel(R) processors may allow privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
intel-microcode 24.10 oracular
Not affected
24.04 LTS noble
Not affected
22.04 LTS jammy
Not affected
20.04 LTS focal
Not affected
18.04 LTS bionic
Not affected
16.04 LTS xenial
Not affected
14.04 LTS trusty
Not affected

Notes

alexmurray

There is no evidence that this CVE can be addressed by a microcode update from the OS itself, only from the BIOS

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 7.5 · High
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity High
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Scope Changed
Confidentiality High
Integrity impact High
Availability impact High
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H