CVE-2025-31648
Severity CVSS v4.0:
LOW
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
10/02/2026
Last modified:
10/02/2026
Description
Improper handling of values in the microcode flow for some Intel(R) Processor Family may allow an escalation of privilege. Startup code and smm adversary with a privileged user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present with special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (none) impacts.
Impact
Base Score 4.0
1.80
Severity 4.0
LOW
Base Score 3.x
3.90
Severity 3.x
LOW



