CVE-2025-20097Network attack vector

Authenticated service interruption via uncaught exception

Published Feb 12, 2025 · Updated Feb 13, 2025

An uncaught exception in Intel OpenBMC Firmware before R01.02.0002 allows remote authenticated users to interrupt BMC service. Intel identifies the fault as an uncaught exception but does not disclose the triggering network request, affected function, or operation that lets the exception escape. Access to an authenticated BMC interface is required, and the published impact is limited to reduced availability without reported data disclosure or modification.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

An uncaught exception in Intel OpenBMC Firmware before R01.02.0002 allows remote authenticated users to interrupt BMC service. Intel identifies the fault as an uncaught exception but does not disclose the triggering network request, affected function, or operation that lets the exception escape. Access to an authenticated BMC interface is required, and the published impact is limited to reduced availability without reported data disclosure or modification.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-20097
Published
Feb 12, 2025
Updated
Feb 13, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-248, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 12, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 13, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

5.3Intel CorporationCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
4.3Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-248Uncaught Exception
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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