CVE-2025-20106
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Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability in Intel VTune Profiler Enables Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-02-10

Last updated on: 2026-02-10

Assigner: Intel Corporation

Description
Uncontrolled search path in some software installer for some VTune(TM) Profiler software and Intel(R) oneAPI Base Toolkits before version 2025.0. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated 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 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
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2026-06-16
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2026-02-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2025-20106
EUVD
EUVD-2025-207131
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Vendor Product Version / Range
intel v_tune_profiler to 2025.0 (exc)
intel oneapi_base_toolkits to 2025.0 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-427 The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an uncontrolled search path in certain software installers for VTune Profiler and Intel oneAPI Base Toolkits before version 2025.0. It occurs within user applications (Ring 3) and may allow an escalation of privilege.

An authenticated user with local access and the ability to perform a high complexity attack, combined with active user interaction, could exploit this vulnerability to gain higher privileges on the system.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability may impact the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable system at a high level.

Specifically, it could allow an attacker to escalate privileges, potentially compromising system security and leading to unauthorized access or disruption.

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