CVE-2025-36522 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Chipset Software
Incorrect default permissions in Intel Chipset Software allow local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges via a high-complexity attack.
- 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-2025-36522?
CVE-2025-36522 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Chipset 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 some Intel(R) Chipset Software before version 10.1.20266.8668 or later. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System 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-2025-36522?
How do I fix CVE-2025-36522?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-36522 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-36522 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-36522 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qxp-c5wr-2c8j.