PUBLISHED DATE: May 13, 2025CVE-2025-20100:
Access Control Vulnerability

Description

Improper access control in the memory controller configurations for some Intel(R) Xeon(R) 6 processor with E-cores may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2025-20100, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2025-20100 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Insufficient-Authorization
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/19.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/441.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/478.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/479.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/503.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/536.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/546.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/550.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/551.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/552.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/556.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/558.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/562.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/563.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/564.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/578.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20100