CVE-2025-35969

Medium

Description

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility Software before version 16.0.12. 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 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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.4
Exploit probability—
ProductIntel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility Software
PublishedMay 12, 2026
First seenMay 12, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-427CWE-427

How to fix

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

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility Softwarebefore version 16.0.12.—

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