CVE-2025-20074 Race condition in Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers
An authenticated local attacker can exploit a race condition in Intel Connectivity Performance Suite 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-2025-20074?
CVE-2025-20074 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers, published on 12 Aug 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Time-of-check Time-of-use race condition for some Intel(R) Connectivity Performance Suite software installers before version 40.24.11210 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-367
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20074?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20074?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20074 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20074 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20074 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c45q-6fw9-rhwr.