Intel-SA-01196: Intel Processor SPP Mechanism Failure Leading to Local Privilege Escalation

From this webpage screenshot, the following key information about the vulnerability can be obtained: 1. Vulnerability ID: INTEL-SA-01196 2. Affected Category: Hardware 3. Vulnerability Description: Protection mechanisms are ineffective in SPP (Sub-Page write Permissions), allowing a local user with access privileges to perform privilege escalation via SPP. 4. Severity Rating: High 5. Original Release Date: November 12, 2024 6. Affected Products: - 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor family - Intel® Xeon® D Processor - 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors - 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Platinum processors - 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Gold Processors - 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Silver Processor - 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Bronze Processor - Intel® Xeon® CPU Max Series processors (High Bandwidth Memory HBM) - 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Edge Enhanced Processors - 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable Processors with Intel® vRAN - Intel® Xeon® W2400 and W3400 Processors - 5th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors - Intel® Xeon® 6 processor family 7. Recommended Actions: Recommendations for Virtual Machine Monitor (VMM) software and security updates in virtualized environments. 8. Legal Disclaimer: Intel provides materials "as is" without any express or implied warranties. 9. Reporting Vulnerabilities: If you have information regarding security issues or vulnerabilities, please contact Intel via email and provide as much detail as possible, including affected products and versions, detailed vulnerability description, and known exploitation methods. 10. Product Support: For inquiries regarding product security features, technical support, or product updates/patches, please visit the Support and Downloads page. This information covers a detailed description of the vulnerability, the list of affected products, recommended actions, and guidance on how to report vulnerabilities and obtain product support.

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Intel-SA-01196: Intel Processor SPP Mechanism Failure Leading to Local Privilege Escalation