Improper locking in Intel Core Ultra processor - CVE-2025-20047
Published: May 15, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109216
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20047
CWE-ID: CWE-667
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Core Ultra processor
Intel Core Ultra processor
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper locking in the Intel Integrated Connectivity I/O interface (CNVi) for some Intel Core Ultra Processors. An attacker with physical access to the system can execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-20047
Install updates from vendor's website.