Untrusted search path in Intel Processor Identification Utility - CVE-2025-32001
Published: November 14, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118552
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-32001
CWE-ID: CWE-426
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 usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Affected software
Intel Processor Identification Utility
How to mitigate CVE-2025-32001
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Processor Identification Utility - update to 8.0.43