CVE-2025-27246

Medium

Description

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.7
Exploit probability—
ProductIntel(R) Processor Identification Utility
PublishedNov 11, 2025
First seenNov 11, 2025
Weakness typeCWE-276CWE-276

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Intel(R) Processor Identification Utilitybefore version 8.0.43—

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