CVE-2024-43420
MEDIUM
Published May 13, 2025
Modified Apr 15, 2026
Description
Exposure of sensitive information caused by shared microarchitectural predictor state that influences transient execution for some Intel Atom(R) processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
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CVSS v3.1 Score
5.6
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-43420? +
Exposure of sensitive information caused by shared microarchitectural predictor state that influences transient execution for some Intel Atom(R) processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.6 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-43420? +
CVE-2024-43420 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-43420? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.