CVE-2025-20037

HIGH

Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine - Privilege Escal...

Title source: llm

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.

References (1)

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

Scores

CVSS v3 7.2

EPSS 0.0001

EPSS Percentile 2.4%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-367

Status published

Products (1)

n/a/Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine See references

Published Aug 12, 2025

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026