CVE-2025-20015 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Connection software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via uncontrolled search path in Intel Ethernet Connection software.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20015?
CVE-2025-20015 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet Connection software, published on 13 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Uncontrolled search path element for some Intel(R) Ethernet Connection software before version 29.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20015?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20015?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20015 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20015 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20015 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wcm9-xh5q-36wf.