What is CVE-2025-20100?

CVE-2025-20100 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Xeon(r) 6 Processor With E-cores, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2025-20100?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Xeon(r) 6 Processor With E-cores

CVE-2025-20100

Improper access control in the memory controller configurations for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.001 (2.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

N/a Intel(r) Xeon(r) 6 Processor With E-cores — versions See references

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

secure@intel.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20100?: CVE-2025-20100 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Xeon(r) 6 Processor With E-cores, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2025-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2025-20100?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.