Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel 800 Series Ethernet Driver
CVE-2025-20093

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) 800 Series Ethernet
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-20093?

A vulnerability exists in the Linux kernel-mode driver for Intel 800 Series Ethernet products prior to version 1.17.2, where improper checks for unusual or exceptional conditions may allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges through local access. This could potentially enable unauthorized actions on the system, posing a significant security risk.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) 800 Series Ethernet before version 1.17.2

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advis...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-20093 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel 800 Series Ethernet Driver