CVE-2025-20003 Path traversal in Intel(R) Graphics Driver software installers
An authenticated local attacker can exploit improper link resolution in Intel Graphics Driver installers to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20003?
CVE-2025-20003 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel(R) Graphics Driver software installers, published on 13 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') for some Intel(R) Graphics Driver software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20003?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20003?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20003 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-20003 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20003 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8564-pmx5-55h5.