CVE-2024-21853

low-risk
Published 2024-11-13

Improper finite state machines (FSMs) in the hardware logic in some 4th and 5th Generation Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow an authorized user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

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0.03% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / HIGH complexity
17
/ 100
low-risk
Severity 12/34 · Low
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal