Vulnerability in Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility

CVE-2025-27246

Incorrect default permissions for the Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility before version 8.0.43 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 local code execution. 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.

EPSS: 0.001 (1.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • N/a Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility — versions before version 8.0.43

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-27246?
CVE-2025-27246 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-11-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-27246?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.