CVE-2025-27246
Severity CVSS v4.0:
MEDIUM
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
11/11/2025
Last modified:
12/11/2025
Description
Incorrect default permissions for the Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility before version 8.0.43 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable local code execution. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
5.40
Severity 4.0
MEDIUM
Base Score 3.x
6.70
Severity 3.x
MEDIUM



