CVE-2024-36262
📋 TL;DR
A race condition vulnerability in Intel System Security Report and System Resources Defense firmware allows privileged users to potentially escalate privileges through local access. This affects systems with vulnerable Intel firmware components. Attackers could gain higher system privileges than intended.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel System Security Report firmware
- Intel System Resources Defense firmware
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Privileged attacker gains full system control, potentially compromising the entire system and accessing sensitive data or installing persistent malware.
Likely Case
Privileged user escalates to higher privileges, enabling unauthorized access to restricted system resources or configuration changes.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and monitoring, impact is limited to isolated privilege escalation attempts that can be detected and contained.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires race condition timing and privileged access. No public exploit code available at advisory publication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Refer to Intel advisory for specific firmware versions
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01203.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Review Intel advisory for affected products. 2. Download updated firmware from Intel. 3. Apply firmware update following manufacturer instructions. 4. Verify update completion.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict privileged access
allLimit local administrative access to essential personnel only
Implement privilege monitoring
allMonitor for unusual privilege escalation attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and least privilege principles
- Monitor system logs for privilege escalation attempts and unusual activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check firmware version against Intel advisory. Use system management tools to query firmware version.Check Version:
System-specific command varies by platform. Use manufacturer tools or BIOS/UEFI interface.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version matches patched version from Intel advisory after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual privilege escalation events
- Multiple rapid access attempts to firmware resources
- Unexpected firmware access patterns
Network Indicators:
- None - local access only vulnerability
SIEM Query:
Search for privilege escalation events or firmware access patterns from privileged accounts