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: 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-2025-20070
CWE-ID: CWE-754
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem)
How to mitigate CVE-2025-20070
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem) - addressed in versions CR_MGMT_01.00.00.3584, CR_MGMT_02.00.00.4052, CR_MGMT_03.00.00.0538