How severe is CVE-2025-20044?

CVE-2025-20044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium 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 none.

Is CVE-2025-20044 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-2025-20044?

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

Does CVE-2025-20044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24271.

When was CVE-2025-20044 published?

CVE-2025-20044 was published on 2025-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20044

CVE-2025-20044 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1. 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-667.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.1)
CVSS v4: 5.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-24271
Weakness: CWE-667
Published: 2025-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper locking for some Intel(R) TDX Module firmware before version 1.5.13 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20044?: Improper locking for some Intel(R) TDX Module firmware before version 1.5.13 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20044?: CVE-2025-20044 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.1, rated medium 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 none.
Is CVE-2025-20044 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-2025-20044?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20044 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20044 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-24271.
When was CVE-2025-20044 published?: CVE-2025-20044 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-01245.html

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