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CVE-2025-20003

Status: DeferredHigh (7.3)—

Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') for some Intel(R) Graphics Driver software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

🎯 ATT&CK techniques

How this vulnerability is exploited and what the attacker gains, in MITRE ATT&CK terms.

AV:L + PR:L + AT:P (requiere acción del usuario local) sin UI:R explícito indica escalada de privilegios local; CWE-59 (link following) confirma explotación de symlinks en contexto de instalador con privilegios elevados.

Inferred by our analysis agent from the official description, CVSS vector and CWE, and checked by a supervisor. May contain errors.

🛡️ ATT&CK mitigations that cover these techniques

Threat Intelligence ProgramExecution PreventionApplication Isolation and SandboxingExploit ProtectionUpdate Software

Affected technologies (1)

⚠ AI-inferred from the description — NVD hasn't analyzed this CVE yet, these aren't verified CPEs.

Intel — Graphics DriverAI

CWEs

References

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      "value": "Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') for some Intel(R) Graphics Driver software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access."
    },
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      "value": "La resolución de enlace incorrecta antes del acceso al archivo (\"Link Following\") para algunos instaladores de software de Intel(R) Graphics Driver puede permitir que un usuario autenticado habilite potencialmente la escalada de privilegios a través del acceso local."
    }
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T08:40:30.490",
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