CVE-2025-20108 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Network Adapter Driver installers for Windows 11
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via uncontrolled search path in Intel Network Adapter Driver installers on Windows 11.
- 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-2025-20108?
CVE-2025-20108 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Network Adapter Driver installers for Windows 11, 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) Network Adapter Driver installers for Windows 11 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-2025-20108?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20108?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20108 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20108 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20108 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8p3f-99h8-4v6p.