CVE-2025-24523 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Intel® Tiber™ Edge Platform's Edge Orchestrator software versions prior to 24.11.1. The vulnerability stems from a protection mechanism failure that allows an authenticated user with adjacent access to potentially cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. Adjacent access implies that the attacker must have network access within the same local network segment or a similar proximity level, rather than remote internet access. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and does not impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond the DoS effect. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) indicates that the attack vector is adjacent network, with low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond authenticated user level, no user interaction, and low impact on availability. The flaw is specific to the Edge Orchestrator software component managing Intel Tiber Edge Platform devices, which are used to orchestrate edge computing resources. The vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to disrupt service availability, potentially impacting edge computing workloads and management operations. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches or mitigation links are provided in the source data, indicating that organizations should proactively monitor for updates and apply patches once available.

For European organizations deploying Intel Tiber Edge Platform devices managed via Edge Orchestrator software, this vulnerability could lead to denial of service conditions disrupting edge computing operations. Edge computing is increasingly critical in sectors such as manufacturing, telecommunications, smart cities, and critical infrastructure, all of which are prevalent in Europe. A DoS on edge orchestrator software could interrupt data processing, analytics, and control functions at the network edge, potentially degrading service quality or causing operational downtime. While the vulnerability requires authenticated adjacent access, insider threats or compromised internal systems could exploit this flaw. The impact is primarily on availability, which could affect time-sensitive applications and services relying on edge computing. Given the medium severity and limited attack vector, the overall risk is moderate but should not be underestimated in environments with high edge computing reliance.

European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict network access to Edge Orchestrator management interfaces strictly to trusted and authenticated users within secure network segments to minimize adjacent access risk. 2) Employ network segmentation and zero trust principles to limit lateral movement and adjacent network access opportunities. 3) Monitor authentication logs and network traffic for unusual access patterns or repeated failed attempts to detect potential exploitation attempts early. 4) Engage with Intel or authorized vendors to obtain and apply the official patch or software update (version 24.11.1 or later) as soon as it becomes available. 5) Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing focused on edge computing infrastructure to identify and remediate similar weaknesses. 6) Implement robust insider threat detection programs to mitigate risks from authenticated users with malicious intent.