Intel Xeon 6 Alias Checking Trusted insufficient control flow management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel Xeon 6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Alias Checking Trusted Module. The manipulation results in insufficient control flow management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-20004. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel Xeon 6 (version unknown). Affected is an unknown function of the component Alias Checking Trusted Module. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficient control flow management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-691. The code does not sufficiently manage its control flow during execution, creating conditions in which the control flow can be modified in unexpected ways. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-20004 since 10/11/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1030). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Debian Linux
  • Google Cloud Platform
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Fedora Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Dell PowerEdge
  • HPE Synergy
  • Lenovo Computer
  • HPE ProLiant
  • SUSE openSUSE
  • HP Computer
  • Lenovo BIOS
  • Dell Avamar
  • Dell Computer
  • Intel Prozessor

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insufficient control flow management
CWE: CWE-691
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/11/2024 🔍
05/14/2025 +215 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/17/2025 +126 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01273
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20004 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20004
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308826
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1030 - Intel Prozessoren: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2025 07:01
Updated: 09/17/2025 10:39
Changes: 05/14/2025 07:01 (75), 09/01/2025 11:31 (7), 09/17/2025 10:39 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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