CVE-2025-22849 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem management software
An unprivileged local attacker can escalate privileges via incorrect default permissions in Intel Optane PMem management 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-2025-22849?
CVE-2025-22849 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem management software, published on 10 Feb 2026. 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
Incorrect default permissions for the Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem management software before versions CR_MGMT_01.00.00.3584, CR_MGMT_02.00.00.4052, CR_MGMT_03.00.00.0538 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22849?
How do I fix CVE-2025-22849?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22849 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-22849 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22849 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qjv2-cr97-hmw3.