SB2025052012 - Privilege escalation in Intel Slim Bootloader
Published: May 20, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025052012
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20083)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authentication in the Intel Slim Bootloader. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.