How severe is CVE-2024-23918?

CVE-2024-23918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-23918 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23918?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-23918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-23918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21348.

When was CVE-2024-23918 published?

CVE-2024-23918 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-23918

CVE-2024-23918 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-92.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 8.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21348
Weakness: CWE-92
Published: 2024-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper conditions check in some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-23918?: Improper conditions check in some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor memory controller configurations when using Intel(R) SGX may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-23918?: CVE-2024-23918 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-23918 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23918?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-23918 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-23918 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21348.
When was CVE-2024-23918 published?: CVE-2024-23918 was published on 2024-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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