Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU122657

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions in Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem) - CVE-2025-20070

Published: February 11, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU122657

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20070

CWE-ID: CWE-754

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Intel

Affected software:
Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem)

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper conditions check. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.

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