CVE-2025-20037 — HIGH (7.2)

Vulnerability Description

Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in firmware for some Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine 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:N/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-367

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01280.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-20037?

CVE-2025-20037 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in firmware for some Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local acce...

How severe is CVE-2025-20037?

CVE-2025-20037 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-2025-20037?

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