How severe is CVE-2025-20047?

CVE-2025-20047 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, 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 high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-20047 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20047?

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

Does CVE-2025-20047 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-20047 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14587.

When was CVE-2025-20047 published?

CVE-2025-20047 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-20047

CVE-2025-20047 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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 5.7)
CVSS v4: 5.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (3rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14587
Weakness: CWE-667
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper locking in the Intel(R) Integrated Connectivity I/O interface (CNVi) for some Intel(R) Core™ Ultra Processors may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20047?: Improper locking in the Intel(R) Integrated Connectivity I/O interface (CNVi) for some Intel(R) Core™ Ultra Processors may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2025-20047?: CVE-2025-20047 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, 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 high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-20047 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (3rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20047?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-20047 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-20047 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14587.
When was CVE-2025-20047 published?: CVE-2025-20047 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01180.html

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