intel_300: Write-what-where Condition
CVE-2024-36877 is a high-severity write-what-where condition vulnerability in intel_300 from MSI, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.2 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with administrator privileges, without any action from a user. Affected intel_300 versions: all versions. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 53% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Check which version of intel_300 you run against the affected versions below, and install the vendor's latest release.
- Read the advisory on csr.msi.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Msi | intel_300 | all versions | Not stated |
| Msi | intel_400 | all versions | Not stated |
| Msi | intel_500 | all versions | Not stated |
| Msi | intel_600 | all versions | Not stated |
| Msi | intel_700 | all versions | Not stated |
| Msi | am4 | all versions | Not stated |
| Msi | am5 | all versions | Not stated |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- HighAdministrator-level access is required first.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- ChangedThe attack can reach beyond the vulnerable component into other systems.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CISA (ADP).
Official description
Micro-Star International Z-series motherboards (Z590, Z490, and Z790) and B-series motherboards (B760, B560, B660, and B460) with firmware 7D25v14, 7D25v17 to 7D25v19, and 7D25v1A to 7D25v1H was discovered to contain a write-what-where condition in the in the SW handler for SMI 0xE3. Motherboard's with the following chipsets are affected: Intel 300, Intel 400, Intel 500, Intel 600, Intel 700, AMD 300, AMD 400, AMD 500, AMD 600 and AMD 700.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Write-what-where Condition
Any condition where the attacker has the ability to write an arbitrary value to an arbitrary location, often as the result of a buffer overflow.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use a language that provides appropriate memory abstractions.
- Use OS-level preventative functionality integrated after the fact. Not a complete solution.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: poc, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other references
Recent Write-what-where Condition vulnerabilities
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
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