CVE-2025-20080 Null dereference in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability
A null pointer dereference in Intel AMT firmware allows a network adversary to cause a denial of service via a high-complexity attack.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20080?
CVE-2025-20080 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability, published on 10 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Null pointer dereference in the firmware for some Intel(R) AMT and Intel(R) Standard Manageability within Ring 0: Kernel may allow a denial of service. Network adversary with an unauthenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable denial of service. This result may potentially occur via network access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20080?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20080?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20080 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20080 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20080 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4c4h-qr43-f924.