# CVE-2024-24980: intel-microcode: Protection mechanism failure in some 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow a privileged...

CVE-2024-24980 is fixed in 3 products on 1 platform, first by intel-microcode 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2, released August 13, 2024. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-24980
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0017
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Aug 13, 2024

## Description

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.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | intel-microcode Debian 12.15 (bookworm) | 3.20240813.1~deb12u1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24980](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-24980.md) | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Debian 13.5 (trixie) | 3.20240813.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24980](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-24980.md) | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Debian 14 | 3.20240813.1 | [DEBIAN-CVE-2024-24980](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/debian-cve-2024-24980.md) | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2 | [intel-microcode 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.18.04.1+esm2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-intel-microcode-3.20240813.0ubuntu0.18.04.1-esm2.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (focal) | 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | [intel-microcode 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.20.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-focal-intel-microcode-3.20240813.0ubuntu0.20.04.2.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS (jammy) | 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.22.04.2 | [intel-microcode 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.22.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-jammy-intel-microcode-3.20240813.0ubuntu0.22.04.2.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | intel-microcode Ubuntu 24.04.5 LTS (noble) | 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.24.04.2 | [intel-microcode 3.20240813.0ubuntu0.24.04.2](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-noble-intel-microcode-3.20240813.0ubuntu0.24.04.2.md) | Aug 13, 2024 |
| Linux | microcode_ctl amzn 2023 | 2:2.1-53.amzn2023.0.9 | [ALAS2023-2024-748](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/alas2023-2024-748.md) | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Linux | ucode-intel opensuse-leap 15.6 | 20240813-150200.44.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3095-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3095-1.md) | Sep 3, 2024 |
| Linux | ucode-intel sles 15.6 | 20240813-150200.44.1 | [SUSE-SU-2024:3095-1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/suse-su-2024-3095-1.md) | Sep 3, 2024 |

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