VDB-308867 · CVE-2025-20052 · intel-sa-01259

Intel Graphics Software access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel Graphics Software. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-20052. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Graphics Software (version now known) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Improper access control for some Intel(R) Graphics software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-20052 since 10/13/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1029). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

Lenovo Computer
HP Computer
Dell Computer
Intel Graphics Driver
Dell PowerEdge

Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Graphics Software

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/13/2024 🔍
05/14/2025 +213 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +0 days 🔍
09/20/2025 +129 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01259
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20052 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20052
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308867
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1029 - Intel Graphics Driver: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2025 07:30
Updated: 09/20/2025 23:07
Changes: 05/14/2025 07:30 (75), 09/20/2025 23:07 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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