VDB-308868 · CVE-2025-20054 · intel-sa-01244

Intel Processor Denial Of Service uncaught exception

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Intel Processor. Affected is an unknown function of the component denial of service. The manipulation results in uncaught exception. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-20054. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Processor (version unknown). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Denial Of Service. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncaught exception vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-248. An exception is thrown from a function, but it is not caught. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Uncaught exception in the core management mechanism for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-20054 since 10/11/2024. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236930 (Debian dla-4170 : intel-microcode - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (236930) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1030). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

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

Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Processor

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncaught exception
CWE: CWE-248
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236930
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4170 : intel-microcode - security update

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 🔍
09/01/2025 +110 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01244
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-20054 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-20054
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308868
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1030 - Intel Prozessoren: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2025 07:31
Updated: 09/01/2025 11:31
Changes: 05/14/2025 07:31 (74), 05/19/2025 04:50 (2), 09/01/2025 11:31 (7)
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