CVE-2025-20018

HIGH

Published May 13, 2025 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-822

Description

Untrusted pointer dereference for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.4

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-822 CWE-822

References

Other References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01259.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20018? +

Untrusted pointer dereference for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-20018? +

CVE-2025-20018 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.4 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20018? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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