CVE-2024-21820 - CVE House
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Status published High CVE-2024-21820

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller...

Vulnerability Description

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

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Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX
Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline

Official Publish: November 13th, 2024
Last Modified: November 3rd, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

Weaknesses (CWE)