CVE-2025-22392
📋 TL;DR
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in Intel AMT and Standard Manageability firmware allows privileged users to potentially disclose sensitive information via network access. This affects systems with these Intel management technologies enabled. The vulnerability requires network access and privileged credentials to exploit.
💻 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
Privileged attacker could read sensitive memory contents from the management controller, potentially exposing credentials, encryption keys, or other system information.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of limited memory regions accessible to the management controller, potentially revealing system state or configuration data.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and access controls limiting management interface exposure.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires network access to management interface and privileged credentials. Out-of-bounds read vulnerabilities typically require specific conditions to trigger.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Firmware updates specified in Intel advisory INTEL-SA-01280
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01280.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Check Intel advisory INTEL-SA-01280 for affected platforms. 2. Download firmware updates from Intel or OEM vendor. 3. Apply firmware update through management console or BIOS/UEFI update process. 4. Verify firmware version after update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allRestrict network access to Intel management interfaces to trusted management networks only
Disable Unused Management Features
allDisable Intel AMT or Standard Manageability if not required for your environment
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit management interface exposure
- Monitor for unusual access patterns to management interfaces and review access logs regularly
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check system firmware version against affected versions in Intel advisory INTEL-SA-01280Check Version:
Check through system BIOS/UEFI settings or Intel management console for firmware versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify firmware version has been updated to patched version specified in Intel advisory📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to Intel management interfaces
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful privileged access
Network Indicators:
- Network traffic to Intel management ports (16992-16995, 623, 664) from unexpected sources
SIEM Query:
source_ip accessing (port:16992 OR port:16993 OR port:16994 OR port:16995 OR port:623 OR port:664) AND (event_type:authentication OR event_type:access)