CVE-2025-26472
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Tiber Edge Platform's Edge Orchestrator software allows authenticated users on adjacent networks to cause denial of service through uncontrolled resource consumption. It affects organizations using Intel's edge computing platform with vulnerable orchestrator versions. The attack requires network adjacency and authentication.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Tiber Edge Platform Edge Orchestrator
⚠️ 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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- 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 denial of service for edge orchestration functions, disrupting edge computing operations and potentially affecting connected industrial/iot systems.
Likely Case
Degraded performance or temporary service interruption for edge orchestration services, requiring manual intervention to restore functionality.
If Mitigated
Minimal impact with proper network segmentation and authentication controls limiting attack surface.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access and adjacent network positioning. Resource consumption attack likely involves sending crafted requests to exhaust system resources.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 24.11.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01317.html
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Download Edge Orchestrator version 24.11.1 or later from Intel support portal. 2. Backup current configuration. 3. Deploy updated version following Intel deployment guide. 4. Verify functionality post-update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Segmentation
allIsolate Edge Orchestrator management network from general user networks to limit adjacent access
Authentication Hardening
allImplement strict authentication controls and monitor for unusual authenticated user activity
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate Edge Orchestrator from potential attackers
- Enhance monitoring for resource consumption patterns and implement rate limiting where possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Edge Orchestrator version via management interface or CLI. Versions before 24.11.1 are vulnerable.Check Version:
Check via orchestrator management interface or consult Intel documentation for version query commandsVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm version is 24.11.1 or later and monitor for resource consumption anomalies.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual resource consumption patterns
- Multiple authenticated requests from single user in short timeframe
- System performance degradation alerts
Network Indicators:
- High volume of orchestration API requests
- Traffic patterns suggesting resource exhaustion attempts
SIEM Query:
source="edge_orchestrator" AND (resource_usage>threshold OR error_rate>normal) AND user_authenticated=true