Privilege Escalation in Intel MPI Library Affects User Applications

CVE-2025-35972

What is CVE-2025-35972?

The Intel MPI Library before version 2021.16 contains an uncontrolled search path vulnerability that may allow an authenticated, unprivileged user to escalate privileges. This vulnerability may be exploited through a local attack when the attacker has access to a targeted system and requirements for the attack are met, including active user participation. If exploited, it poses serious risks to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.

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