CVE-2023-22661 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Server Board BMC firmware

High 8.2 Published 10 May 2023 Updated 27 Jan 2025

A buffer overflow in Intel Server Board BMC firmware allows a privileged local user to escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-22661?

CVE-2023-22661 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) Server Board BMC firmware, published on 10 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow in some Intel(R) Server Board BMC firmware before version 2.90 may allow a privileged user to enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22661?

It affects 10 products.

Products include Intel Server System D50tnp1mhcpac Firmware, Intel Server System D50tnp1mhcrac Firmware, Intel Server System D50tnp1mhcrlc Firmware, Intel Server System D50tnp2mfalac Firmware, Intel Server System D50tnp2mhstac Firmware, Intel Server System D50tnp2mhsvac Firmware and 4 more.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22661?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22661 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-22661 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22661 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pp4j-p7qm-hvr4.