CVE-2024-38307
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel AMT and Standard Manageability firmware allows authenticated users to cause denial of service through improper input validation. It affects systems with vulnerable Intel management firmware versions. Attackers with network access and authentication can disrupt management functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Active Management Technology (AMT)
- Intel Standard Manageability
⚠️ 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 disruption of Intel AMT/Standard Manageability services, preventing remote management of affected systems and potentially requiring physical access to restore functionality.
Likely Case
Temporary denial of service affecting remote management capabilities, requiring system reboot or firmware update to restore normal operation.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and authentication controls limiting access to management interfaces.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access to the management interface. No public exploit code available at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Firmware updates provided by Intel through OEM partners
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01152.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check Intel advisory for affected products. 2. Contact your system/OEM vendor for firmware updates. 3. Apply firmware updates following vendor instructions. 4. Verify update completion through management console.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict access to Intel AMT/Standard Manageability interfaces to authorized management networks only
Authentication Hardening
allImplement strong authentication mechanisms and regularly rotate credentials for management interfaces
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable Intel AMT/Standard Manageability if not required for operations
- Implement strict network access controls to limit exposure of management interfaces
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel Management Engine firmware version against vulnerable versions listed in INTEL-SA-01152 advisoryCheck Version:
On Windows: wmic bios get smbiosbiosversion; On Linux: dmidecode -t biosVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version has been updated to patched version through Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBX) or system management tools📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual authentication attempts to management interfaces
- Multiple failed connection attempts followed by service disruption
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic patterns to Intel AMT ports (default 16992-16995, 623)
- Sudden drops in management service availability
SIEM Query:
source="management_interface" AND (event_type="authentication_failure" OR event_type="service_stop")