CVE-2024-37020
LOWDescription
Sequence of processor instructions leads to unexpected behavior in the Intel(R) DSA V1.0 for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 14% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-1281 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-23583 | High | 8.8 | 1.7% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-56301 | High | 7.5 | 0.6% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-46103 | Medium | 4.7 | 0.3% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2025-22840 | High | 7.4 | 0.1% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2024-37020?
Upgrade intel-microcode on debian 11 to 3.20250211.1~deb11u1 or later.
Is CVE-2024-37020 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2024-37020 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.23% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 14% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2024-37020?
CVE-2024-37020 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.8, rated low. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2024-37020 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for intel-microcode (Debian). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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