CVE-2024-29214
Public on 2025-02-12
Modified on 2025-03-18
Description
Improper input validation in UEFI firmware CseVariableStorageSmm for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Re-evaluated as not affected, request from SIG owner.
Reason: Amazon Linux does not ship UEFI firmware, in AWS that is outside the responsibility of the OS.
UEFI firmware is handled by either the hypervisor or hardware engineering.
Re-evaluated as not affected, request from SIG owner.
Reason: Amazon Linux does not ship UEFI firmware, in AWS that is outside the responsibility of the OS.
UEFI firmware is handled by either the hypervisor or hardware engineering.
CVSS v3 Base Score
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Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | microcode_ctl | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | microcode_ctl | Not Affected | ||
| Amazon Linux 2023 | microcode_ctl | Not Affected |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |