CVE-2025-20018 Null dereference in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers
An authenticated local attacker can exploit an untrusted pointer dereference in Intel Graphics Drivers 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-2025-20018?
CVE-2025-20018 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers, 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
Untrusted pointer dereference for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-822
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20018?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20018?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20018 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20018 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20018 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xvw9-48jx-4p2f.