How severe is CVE-2025-20012?

CVE-2025-20012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-20012 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20012?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-20012 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20012 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14592.

When was CVE-2025-20012 published?

CVE-2025-20012 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20012

CVE-2025-20012 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-696.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
CVSS v4: 4.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (10th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14592
Weakness: CWE-696
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect behavior order for some Intel(R) Core™ Ultra Processors may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20012?: Incorrect behavior order for some Intel(R) Core™ Ultra Processors may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20012?: CVE-2025-20012 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-20012 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (10th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20012?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20012 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20012 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14592.
When was CVE-2025-20012 published?: CVE-2025-20012 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

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