CVE-2025-20056
Description
Improper input validation for some Intel VTune Profiler before version 2025.1 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a low complexity attack may enable data manipulation. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are not present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (low) and availability (low) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
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Improper input validation in Intel VTune Profiler before 2025.1 allows a local authenticated attacker to escalate privileges and manipulate data.
Vulnerability
Overview
CVE-2025-20056 is an improper input validation vulnerability in Intel VTune Profiler versions prior to 2025.1. The flaw exists within Ring 3 (user applications) and stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied input, which can be leveraged by an attacker to achieve privilege escalation [1].
Exploitation
Conditions
Exploitation requires an authenticated user and local access to the system. The attack complexity is low, and no special internal knowledge or user interaction is needed. An unprivileged software adversary can trigger the vulnerability by providing crafted input to the affected component [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to manipulate data on the vulnerable system. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.4 (Medium), with impacts on integrity (low) and availability (low). Confidentiality is not affected. The overall system confidentiality, integrity, and availability are not further impacted beyond the component [1].
Mitigation
Intel has addressed this vulnerability in VTune Profiler version 2025.1 and later. Users are advised to the advisory for details on obtaining the update [1].
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Affected products
1- Range: <2025.1
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
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