CVE-2025-21090 describes a missing resource reference in certain Intel Xeon processors, which could allow an authenticated local user to cause a denial of service. With a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), this vulnerability requires local access and low attack complexity, leading to a high impact on availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Processors | See referencesCNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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Intel Xeon Processor Firmware August 2025 Security Update
Oct 29, 2025Intel CPU vulnerabilities affecting various VM families
Aug 12, 2025Multiple Intel CPU vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-21090, CVE-2025-22840)