Intel Xeon Alias Checking Trusted insufficient control flow management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Intel Xeon. This affects an unknown function of the component Alias Checking Trusted Module. The manipulation leads to insufficient control flow management. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-24305. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intel Xeon (version now known). This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Alias Checking Trusted Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient control flow management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-691. The code does not sufficiently manage its control flow during execution, creating conditions in which the control flow can be modified in unexpected ways. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient control flow management in the Alias Checking Trusted Module (ACTM) firmware for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The advisory is shared at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-24305 since 01/23/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/01/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 260033 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-24305), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (260033) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1785). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • SUSE Linux
  • Dell PowerEdge
  • Lenovo Computer
  • HPE ProLiant
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • HP Computer
  • Dell PowerScale
  • Dell Computer
  • Dell Avamar
  • Intel Prozessor
  • Dell NetWorker

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient control flow management
CWE: CWE-691
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 260033
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-24305

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/23/2025 CVE reserved
08/12/2025 +200 days Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/01/2025 +81 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01313
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-24305 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-24305
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319745
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1785 - Intel Prozessoren: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 20:37
Updated: 11/01/2025 23:32
Changes: 08/12/2025 20:37 (74), 09/01/2025 02:15 (2), 10/30/2025 09:36 (7), 11/01/2025 23:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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