How severe is CVE-2025-35973?

CVE-2025-35973 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2025-35973 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-2025-35973?

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

When was CVE-2025-35973 published?

CVE-2025-35973 was published on 2026-08-11 and last updated on 2026-08-12.

CVE-2025-35973

CVE-2025-35973 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.5. 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-229.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 4.0 base score 4.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-229
Published: 2026-08-11
Last modified: 2026-08-12

Description

Improper handling of values for some Intel(R) Processors within Ring 0: Kernel, Hypervisor and Bare Metal OS may allow an escalation of privilege. Authorized adversary with a privileged user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present with special internal knowledge and require no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (none) impacts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-35973?: Improper handling of values for some Intel(R) Processors within Ring 0: Kernel, Hypervisor and Bare Metal OS may allow an escalation of privilege. Authorized adversary with a privileged user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present with special internal knowledge and require no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (none) impacts.
How severe is CVE-2025-35973?: CVE-2025-35973 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 4.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2025-35973 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-2025-35973?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2025-35973 published?: CVE-2025-35973 was published on 2026-08-11 and last updated on 2026-08-12.

References

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01428.html

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