CVE-2024-22390
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability affects Intel FPGA products with firmware versions before 2.9.1. Improper input validation could allow attackers to cause denial of service conditions. Organizations using affected Intel FPGA hardware are at risk.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel FPGA products with vulnerable firmware
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete system unavailability requiring hardware reset or replacement
Likely Case
Temporary service disruption requiring firmware reload or system reboot
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and monitoring
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires access to FPGA management interface; no public exploits known
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.9.1
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01050.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download firmware update from Intel support site. 2. Follow Intel FPGA firmware update procedures. 3. Verify successful update. 4. Reboot affected systems.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network segmentation
allRestrict access to FPGA management interfaces
Input validation at application layer
allImplement additional input validation in applications using FPGA
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Isolate FPGA devices on separate network segments
- Implement strict access controls to FPGA management interfaces
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check FPGA firmware version using Intel FPGA tools or device management interfaceCheck Version:
Use Intel FPGA programming tools or check device management interfaceVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm firmware version is 2.9.1 or later📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected FPGA resets
- Firmware reload events
- Management interface access attempts
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to FPGA management ports
- Multiple connection attempts to FPGA interfaces
SIEM Query:
Search for FPGA device logs showing unexpected state changes or firmware reloads