How severe is CVE-2024-48869?

CVE-2024-48869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-48869 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-48869?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-48869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-48869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14591.

When was CVE-2024-48869 published?

CVE-2024-48869 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-48869

CVE-2024-48869 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. 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-1256.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v4: 5.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14591
Weakness: CWE-1256
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores when using Intel(R) Trust Domain Extensions (Intel(R) TDX) or Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions (Intel(R) SGX) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-48869?: Improper restriction of software interfaces to hardware features for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores when using Intel(R) Trust Domain Extensions (Intel(R) TDX) or Intel(R) Software Guard Extensions (Intel(R) SGX) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2024-48869?: CVE-2024-48869 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-48869 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48869?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-48869 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-48869 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14591.
When was CVE-2024-48869 published?: CVE-2024-48869 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01268.html

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