Active Debug Code in Intel Xeon 6 processor with E-cores and Intel Xeon 6 processor with P-cores - CVE-2025-30185
Published: November 24, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU118690
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-30185
CWE-ID: CWE-489
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 P-cores
Intel Xeon 6 processor with E-cores
Intel Xeon 6 processor with P-cores
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to the hidden debug function is enabled within some Intel UEFI reference platforms. A local administrator can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack or gain elevated privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-30185
Install updates from vendor's website.