CVE-2025-20004 (CVSS 7.2)

Description

Insufficient control flow management in the Alias Checking Trusted Module for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor E-Cores firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-691 CWE-691

References

Other References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01273.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20004? +

Insufficient control flow management in the Alias Checking Trusted Module for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor E-Cores firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-20004? +

CVE-2025-20004 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20004? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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