CVE-2025-20054 (GCVE-0-2025-20054)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-05-13 21:01 – Updated: 2025-11-03 19:35
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Uncaught exception in the core management mechanism for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-05-14 15:48 UTC
CWE
- Denial of Service
- CWE-248 - Uncaught Exception
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) Processors |
Affected:
See references
|
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