{"id":86359,"date":"2026-01-29T00:14:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T00:14:13","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-24308-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-intel-server-firmware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-24308-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-intel-server-firmware\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-24308: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel Server Firmware<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2025-24308 refers to a critical vulnerability found in the UEFI firmware error handler for Intel&#8217;s Server D50DNP and M50FCP. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation which potentially allows a privileged user to escalate their privileges via local access. This poses a significant threat as a successful exploit could lead to system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-24308<br \/>\nSeverity: High (7.5 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Local<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: High<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1011658870\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Intel Server D50DNP | All versions prior to patch<br \/>\nIntel Server M50FCP | All versions prior to patch<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The vulnerability takes advantage of improper input validation in the UEFI firmware error handler. A privileged user could manipulate this by passing malicious input to the error handler. The system would then process the malicious input, leading to an escalation of privilege. This could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to system resources or sensitive data.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-385236929\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. In this scenario, a shell command is used to manipulate the input validation process:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\"># Attacker with local access runs a malicious command\n$ echo &quot;malicious_input&quot; &gt; \/sys\/firmware\/uefi\/error_handler<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the &#8220;malicious_input&#8221; could be specially crafted to exploit the improper input validation, leading to privilege escalation. It&#8217;s crucial to note that this is a conceptual representation and may not reflect the actual exploit code.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To protect against this vulnerability, it&#8217;s recommended to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. In the interim, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can offer temporary mitigation. Regularly updating systems, limiting user privileges, and monitoring system logs can also help in identifying and preventing potential exploits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2025-24308 refers to a critical vulnerability found in the UEFI firmware error handler for Intel&#8217;s Server D50DNP and M50FCP. The vulnerability arises from improper input validation which potentially allows a privileged user to escalate their privileges via local access. 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