Escalation of Privileges Flaw in Intel PresentMon Affects User Applications

CVE-2025-30518

What is CVE-2025-30518?

An issue in Intel PresentMon, affecting versions prior to 2.3.1, has been identified that allows for privilege escalation. This vulnerability arises from incorrect default permissions assigned within user applications operating in Ring 3. An attacker with authenticated access may exploit this flaw using a complex attack method, which might necessitate direct interaction from the legitimate user. If successfully executed, the vulnerability could compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the systems in question. Understanding and mitigating this risk is paramount to maintaining system security.

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