CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedCertain Intel Xeon 6 processors using Intel TDX are vulnerable due to improper handling of memory range overlaps in System Management Mode (SMM), which could allow an attacker with local access and privileged user status to escalate privileges. This vulnerability poses high risks to the confidentiality and integrity of affected systems, making it critical for organizations utilizing these processors to prioritize mitigation efforts, particularly those with sensitive data or critical infrastructure.
Original NVD Description
Improper handling of overlap between protected memory ranges for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processors when using Intel(R) TDX within SMM may allow an escalation of privilege. SMM adversary with a privileged user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present with special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.