CVE-2025-20004 — HIGH (7.2)

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.2

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-691

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01273.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-20004?

CVE-2025-20004 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). 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 privile...

How severe is CVE-2025-20004?

CVE-2025-20004 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-20004?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.