How severe is CVE-2025-20037?

CVE-2025-20037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-20037 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20037?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2025-20037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24442.

When was CVE-2025-20037 published?

CVE-2025-20037 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20037

CVE-2025-20037 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-367.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v4: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24442
Weakness: CWE-367
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in firmware for some Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20037?: Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in firmware for some Intel(R) Converged Security and Management Engine may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20037?: CVE-2025-20037 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-20037 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20037?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2025-20037 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20037 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24442.
When was CVE-2025-20037 published?: CVE-2025-20037 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01280.html

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