CVE-2025-22453
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Improper Input Validation in SysFwUpdt Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-02-10

Last updated on: 2026-02-10

Assigner: Intel Corporation

Description
Improper input validation for some Server Firmware Update Utility(SysFwUpdt) before version 16.0.12 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with a privileged user combined with a high complexity attack may enable local code execution. 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.
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Published
2026-02-10
Last Modified
2026-02-10
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2026-06-16
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2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-22453
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207434
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Vendor Product Version / Range
intel server_firmware_update_utility to 16.0.12 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
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.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the Server Firmware Update Utility (SysFwUpdt) before version 16.0.12. It is caused by improper input validation within the utility running in Ring 3: User Applications. An attacker with privileged user access and the ability to perform a high complexity attack may escalate their privileges and potentially execute code locally without requiring user interaction.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system at a high level. Specifically, it may allow local code execution by an adversary with privileged user access, potentially leading to escalation of privileges and compromise of system security.

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