CVE-2024-32941
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNULL pointer dereference for some Intel(R) MLC software before version v3.11b may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA NULL pointer dereference vulnerability exists in Intel(R) MLC (Memory Latency Checker) software versions prior to v3.11b. An authenticated local user can trigger this condition, causing the software to crash and resulting in denial of service.
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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify Intel MLC is installedLocate the mlc executable on the system using 'where mlc' on Windows or 'which mlc' / 'find / -name mlc' on Linux. Common installation paths include C:\Program Files\Intel\MLC\ or /usr/local/bin/Affected if Intel MLC executable is not found on the system
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Determine installed version of Intel MLCRun 'mlc --version' or 'mlc -v' from the command line to display the version informationAffected if The command fails to execute or returns no version output
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Compare version against vulnerable rangeCheck the displayed version number against the affected range: versions prior to v3.11b are vulnerable. For example, v3.10, v3.9, v3.8 would be affectedAffected if Installed version is v3.11a or earlier (anything below v3.11b)
User is affected if Intel MLC software is installed and the version is v3.11a or earlier, since versions prior to v3.11b contain the NULL pointer dereference flaw.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade Intel MLC software to version v3.11b or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Intel MLC v3.11b or later
- 1. Identify the current installed version of Intel MLC software by running 'mlc --version' or checking the installed binary
- 2. Download Intel MLC software version v3.11b or later from the official Intel website or appropriate Intel download portal
- 3. Back up any existing MLC configuration files or data if applicable
- 4. Install the updated Intel MLC v3.11b or later version following Intel's installation instructions
- 5. Verify the new version is installed by running 'mlc --version'
- 6. Test that the software functions normally with a basic latency check
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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