Link following in Intel Server Configuration Utility software and Intel Server Firmware…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- High
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') for some Intel(R) Server Configuration Utility software and Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility software before version 16.0.12. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) Server Configuration Utility software and Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility software | before version 16.0.12. | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Server Configuration Utility software and Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility software Vendor— Affected before version 16.0.12. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-24918
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4vvf-498m-f8p7
Sources
- CVE-2025-24918 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-24918 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4vvf-498m-f8p7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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