CVE-2025-20070
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Privilege Escalation in Intel Optane PMem Management Software

Publication date: 2026-02-10

Last updated on: 2026-02-10

Assigner: Intel Corporation

Description
Improper conditions check for the Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem management software before versions CR_MGMT_02.00.00.4052, CR_MGMT_03.00.00.0538 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable [cvss_threat_loss_factor]. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
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Published
2026-02-10
Last Modified
2026-02-10
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-20070
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207439
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Vendor Product Version / Range
intel optane_pmem_management_software to CR_MGMT_03.00.00.0538 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-754 The product does not check or incorrectly checks for unusual or exceptional conditions that are not expected to occur frequently during day to day operation of the product.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper conditions checking in the Intel Optane PMem management software before certain versions. It exists within Ring 3, which is the user application level, and may allow an unprivileged but authenticated user to escalate their privileges.

The attack requires local access, is of high complexity, and needs active user interaction. An attacker with these conditions might exploit this flaw to gain higher privileges than intended.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable system at a high level. Specifically, it may allow an attacker to escalate privileges, potentially compromising sensitive data, altering system behavior, or disrupting system availability.

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