How severe is CVE-2025-21094?

CVE-2025-21094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-21094 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-21094?

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-2025-21094 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-21094 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14555.

When was CVE-2025-21094 published?

CVE-2025-21094 was published on 2025-05-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-21094

CVE-2025-21094 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-14555
Weakness: CWE-20
Published: 2025-05-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in the UEFI firmware DXE module for the Intel(R) Server D50DNP and M50FCP boards may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-21094?: Improper input validation in the UEFI firmware DXE module for the Intel(R) Server D50DNP and M50FCP boards may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2025-21094?: CVE-2025-21094 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-21094 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-21094?: 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-2025-21094 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-21094 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-14555.
When was CVE-2025-21094 published?: CVE-2025-21094 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-01269.html

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