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 arises from a failure in the protection mechanisms within the Edge Orchestrator software, which is responsible for managing and orchestrating edge computing resources on the Intel Tiber Edge Platform. Specifically, an authenticated user with adjacent access—meaning they have network proximity or limited local access—can exploit this flaw to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. This DoS could disrupt the normal operation of the Edge Orchestrator, potentially halting edge computing workflows or management tasks. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating a medium severity level. The attack vector is adjacent network (AV:A), requiring low attack complexity (AC:L), no user interaction (UI:N), and low privileges (PR:L). The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality, integrity, or availability beyond the DoS effect, and no known exploits are currently reported in the wild. The flaw is specific to versions before 24.11.1, and no official patches or mitigation links are provided yet. The Edge Orchestrator software is a critical component in managing edge devices and workloads, especially in environments where low latency and distributed computing are essential. Disruption of this software could degrade service availability and operational continuity in edge deployments.

For European organizations leveraging Intel Tiber Edge Platform for edge computing—such as telecommunications providers, manufacturing plants, smart city infrastructure, and critical utilities—this vulnerability could lead to service interruptions. A denial of service in the Edge Orchestrator could halt orchestration and management of edge nodes, impacting real-time data processing and automation. This may degrade operational efficiency, delay critical decision-making, and increase downtime. Since the attack requires authenticated adjacent access with low privileges, insider threats or compromised local network segments pose a risk. The impact is primarily on availability, which could cascade into operational disruptions in sectors relying on edge computing for latency-sensitive applications. Given the growing adoption of edge platforms in Europe, especially in countries with advanced industrial and telecom sectors, this vulnerability could affect critical infrastructure and commercial deployments, potentially leading to financial losses and reputational damage.

Organizations should prioritize upgrading the Edge Orchestrator software to version 24.11.1 or later as soon as it becomes available to remediate this vulnerability. Until patches are applied, network segmentation should be enforced to limit adjacent network access to the Edge Orchestrator components, restricting access to only trusted and authenticated users. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on edge orchestration interfaces to detect and prevent unauthorized or suspicious activities. Employ network-level protections such as firewalls and intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to monitor and block anomalous traffic from adjacent networks. Additionally, conduct regular audits of user privileges to ensure that only necessary personnel have authenticated access to the orchestration software. Organizations should also prepare incident response plans specifically addressing potential DoS scenarios impacting edge orchestration to minimize downtime and operational impact.