Intel Chipset Software 10.1.19867.8574 default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Chipset Software. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. This manipulation causes default permission. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-36522. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Chipset Software. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incorrect default permissions for some Intel(R) Chipset Software before version 10.1.20266.8668 or later. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System 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.

It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-36522 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/10/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 10.1.20266.8668 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chipset Software 10.1.20266.8668

Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 CVE reserved
02/10/2026 +301 days Advisory disclosed
02/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/10/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01411
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36522 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36522
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-345247

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2026 18:48
Changes: 02/10/2026 18:48 (76)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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