What is CVE-2025-35998?

CVE-2025-35998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Platforms, classified under CWE-1299. CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2026-02-10.

How severe is CVE-2025-35998?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Platforms

CVE-2025-35998

Missing protection mechanism for alternate hardware interface in the Intel(R) Quick Assist Technology for some Intel(R) Platforms within Ring 0: Kernel may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with a privileged user…

EPSS: 0.000 (0.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.9 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

N/a Intel(r) Platforms — versions See references

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-1299

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01406.html

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-35998?: CVE-2025-35998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Platforms, classified under CWE-1299. CVSS score: 7.9/10. Published 2026-02-10.
How severe is CVE-2025-35998?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.9 out of 10.