Vulnerability in Intel Mpi Library
CVE-2025-35972
Uncontrolled search path for the Intel MPI Library before version 2021.16 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged 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.
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 Mpi Library — versions before version 2021.16
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-35972?
- CVE-2025-35972 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Mpi Library, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-11-11.
- How severe is CVE-2025-35972?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.