Improper access control in Intel Xeon 6 processor with E-cores - CVE-2025-20100
Published: May 19, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU109411
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20100
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Xeon 6 processor with E-cores
Intel Xeon 6 processor with E-cores
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the memory controller configurations. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-20100
Install updates from vendor's website.