#VU109236 Race condition in Intel products - CVE-2025-20104

Vulnerability identifier: #VU109236

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20104

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Network Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows 11
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters
Hardware solutions / Drivers
Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Network Adapter Driver for Microsoft Windows 11: before 29.4

Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters: before 29.4

Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver Pack: before 29.4

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External links
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01293.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.