CVE-2025-32092 in Graphics Software
Summary
by MITRE • 02/10/2026
Insecure inherited permissions for some Intel(R) Graphics Software before version 25.30.1702.0 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 02/10/2026
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-32092 represents a critical privilege escalation flaw within Intel(R) Graphics Software components that operates at Ring 3 level, which is the user application layer of the operating system. This issue affects versions prior to 25.30.1702.0 and stems from insecure inherited permissions that create exploitable pathways for malicious actors to elevate their privileges from standard user status to elevated system access. The vulnerability's classification as a privilege escalation issue places it within CWE-269: "Improper Privilege Management" and potentially CWE-787: "Out-of-bounds Write" if exploitation involves memory corruption during privilege elevation processes. The attack vector requires an authenticated user context combined with a high complexity attack scenario, indicating that while the initial access may be achievable through normal user authentication, the exploitation process itself demands sophisticated techniques that could involve multiple attack steps or specific system conditions.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends across all three fundamental security principles of information security. The high impact ratings for confidentiality, integrity, and availability indicate that successful exploitation could result in complete system compromise where the attacker gains full control over the system's data, modifies system behavior, and potentially renders the system unusable. The vulnerability's potential to occur via local access means that an attacker does not require remote network access to exploit this flaw, making it particularly dangerous in environments where physical access or legitimate user accounts are available. The requirement for active user interaction suggests that exploitation might involve social engineering or user deception elements where the victim must perform specific actions such as clicking on malicious links, executing specific software, or navigating to particular system interfaces. This local access requirement with user interaction creates a scenario that aligns with ATT&CK technique T1068: "Exploitation for Privilege Escalation" and potentially T1548.002: "Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Bypass UAC" if the exploitation involves bypassing user access control mechanisms.
The technical nature of this vulnerability indicates that Intel's graphics software components are improperly managing permissions inherited from lower privilege contexts, creating opportunities for malicious code to gain elevated privileges through legitimate system pathways. The fact that this affects Ring 3 user applications means that the vulnerability likely involves improper handling of system calls, shared memory segments, or inter-process communication mechanisms that should normally be restricted to privileged processes. The security implications extend beyond simple privilege escalation to potentially compromise the entire system's integrity, as the graphics subsystem often has extensive access to system resources and can interface with various system components. The lack of special internal knowledge requirements suggests that this vulnerability is not overly complex to exploit, potentially making it a target for less sophisticated attackers who can leverage existing attack frameworks or tools. The high impact ratings for confidentiality, integrity, and availability indicate that exploitation could lead to complete system compromise where the attacker gains access to all system data, can modify system behavior and configuration, and potentially cause system outages or denial of service conditions. The subsequent impacts showing none for confidentiality, integrity, and availability suggest that if successfully exploited, the vulnerability would result in complete system compromise where these security properties are entirely compromised, making the system unusable for its intended security purposes. Organizations should immediately implement mitigation strategies including applying the latest Intel graphics driver updates, implementing strict access controls, monitoring for suspicious privilege escalation attempts, and ensuring that user accounts have the minimum necessary privileges to reduce the potential impact of such vulnerabilities.