CVE-2024-11679: Input validation vulnerability in legacy System x servers. This flaw allows a local attacker with elevated privileges to read sensitive memory contents. The TpmSetup module is affected by this weakness, which could lead to information disclosure.

While the CVSS score is 4.4, indicating moderate severity, the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 46. This highlights that while not critical, the vulnerability still presents a significant risk. Successful exploitation allows unauthorized access to memory, potentially exposing confidential data. Prompt patching is recommended to mitigate the risk. This CVE is significant because it affects server hardware, often containing highly sensitive information and could be exploited by malicious insiders with elevated privileges or by malware already present on the system. The vulnerability resides in the input validation process itself.