Insecure inherited permissions in Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810 Series - CVE-2025-20629
Published: May 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109071
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20629
CWE-ID: CWE-277
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure inherited permissions. A local user can overwrite files and escalate privileges on the system.
Affected software
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810 Series
Intel E810 Networking Adapter/Device Firmware for Lenovo ThinkSystem HS350X V3
Intel E810 Networking Adapter/Device Firmware for Lenovo ThinkSystem HS350X V3
How to mitigate CVE-2025-20629
Install updates from vendor's website.
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Update Utility for Intel Ethernet Network Adapter E810 Series - update to 4.60
Intel E810 Networking Adapter/Device Firmware for Lenovo ThinkSystem HS350X V3 - update to 4.60
Intel E810 Networking Adapter/Device Firmware for Lenovo ThinkSystem HS350X V3 - update to 4.60