Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects BMC firmware on some Intel server boards, server systems, and compute modules. An authenticated user with local access could potentially escalate privileges. Business urgency depends on whether affected Intel platforms are present and running firmware older than 2.48.ce3e3bd2.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted infrastructure hygiene item unless affected Intel server platforms are confirmed. If present, prioritize remediation on production and shared-administration systems because BMC compromise can affect server control and recovery operations.
Technical view
The reported flaw is an out-of-bounds write in Intel BMC firmware before version 2.48.ce3e3bd2. The stated impact is potential privilege escalation by an authenticated user through local access. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, detailed attack surface, or model-level affected product lists.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to some Intel Server Boards, Server Systems, and Compute Modules with BMC firmware before 2.48.ce3e3bd2. Confirm exact hardware applicability using Intel SA-00476 and local asset inventory.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, public exploit availability, or KEV listing. The described prerequisite is authenticated local access, which reduces broad remote exposure but remains important for server management-plane security.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. Available data identifies vulnerability class, affected product family, version boundary, access requirement, and impact category. It does not include root cause details, affected model enumeration, CVSS scoring, exploit status, or vendor mitigation text beyond the firmware version threshold.
Mitigation direction
- Check Intel SA-00476 for affected platform applicability.
- Update affected BMC firmware to version 2.48.ce3e3bd2 or later.
- Prioritize systems where BMC access is broadly delegated.
- Review privileged local and management-plane access assignments.
- Track vendor guidance for any model-specific instructions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Intel server platforms and installed BMC firmware versions.
- Flag systems running BMC firmware before 2.48.ce3e3bd2.
- Confirm whether each flagged model appears in Intel SA-00476.
- Verify firmware update completion through approved management tooling.
- Review local access paths for authenticated users.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00476.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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