Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability in Ring 3 User Applications by Intel

CVE-2025-31931

What is CVE-2025-31931?

The Instrumentation and Tracing Technology API (ITT API) developed by Intel has a vulnerability that allows for uncontrolled search paths. This security flaw may enable an unprivileged software adversary, with authenticated user access, to execute a complex attack that escalates privileges. Exploitation of this vulnerability requires local access and user interaction, suggesting that even an attacker with limited knowledge can take advantage of the flaw under specific circumstances. The implications of this vulnerability could jeopardize the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of impacted systems.

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