Intel Reference Platform UEFI ImcErrorHandler input validation

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Intel Reference Platform. This affects an unknown function of the component UEFI ImcErrorHandler Module. Executing a manipulation can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-20068. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability has been found in Intel Reference Platform (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component UEFI ImcErrorHandler Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper input validation in the UEFI ImcErrorHandler module for some Intel(R) reference platforms may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with a privileged 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 no 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.

The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-20068 since 10/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 03/16/2026).

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

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• Intel

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• Reference Platform

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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