High severity · published Aug 21, 2024
CVE-2024-33656
The DXE module SmmComputrace contains a vulnerability that allows local attackers to leak stack or global memory
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The DXE module SmmComputrace contains a vulnerability that allows local attackers to leak stack or global memory. This could lead to privilege escalation, arbitrary code execution, and bypassing OS security mechanisms
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 5% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AV
Aptio V · Ami
5.0 through 5.36 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-33656
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-33656
Vendor Advisory
https://9443417.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/9443417/Security%20Advisories/2024/AMI-SA-2024003.pdf
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