CVE-2025-20100 describes an improper access control vulnerability in the memory controller configurations of certain Intel Xeon 6 processors with E-cores. A privileged local user could exploit this to potentially achieve escalation of privilege. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability requires high attack complexity and privileged access, but could lead to significant impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 Processor With E-Cores | See referencesCNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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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