CVE-2024-28956: Intel Processor Vulnerability in NetApp Products
This NetApp advisory covers CVE-2024-28956 in FAS/AFF BIOS - 2820 and FAS/AFF BIOS - A900/9500.
- CVE-2024-28956
Key facts
- Vendor rating
- Medium, CVSS 5.7
- CISA KEV
- Not listed (catalogue checked )
- Fixed in
- FAS/AFF BIOS - 2820: 9.18.1
- Advisory id
- NTAP-20250926-0008
- Source published
- Source revised
- Listed by VulniPulse
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Affected products & platforms
Description
Multiple NetApp products incorporate Intel technology. Exposure of Sensitive Information in Shared Microarchitectural Structures during Transient Execution for some Intel® Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Intel is releasing microcode updates and prescriptive guidance to mitigate this potential vulnerability. Refer to the vendor advisory INTEL-SA-01153 for specific version details.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to Denial of Service (DoS). Affected products: FAS/AFF BIOS - 2820, FAS/AFF BIOS - A900/9500.
NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status. NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.
Text from the source record.
How to fix CVE-2024-28956
Upgrade to a fixed release named by NetApp:
- FAS/AFF BIOS - 2820: 9.18.1
Vendor guidance
- Update affected NetApp products to a fixed release: FAS/AFF BIOS - 2820: 9.18.1.
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