CVE-2025-27717 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Driver software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel Graphics Drivers.
- 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-2025-27717?
CVE-2025-27717 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Graphics Driver software, published on 12 Aug 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 for some Intel(R) Graphics Driver software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-27717?
How do I fix CVE-2025-27717?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-27717 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-27717 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-27717 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6rj-x9p5-9vq3.