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CVE-2025-31648

Published: Feb 10, 2026Updated: Feb 10, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-229

Description

Improper handling of values in the microcode flow for some Intel(R) Processor Family may allow an escalation of privilege. Startup code and smm adversary with a privileged 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 with special internal knowledge and requires no user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (none) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (low), integrity (low) and availability (none) impacts.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:HUI:NS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:HPrivileges Required
High
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None

Weaknesses

Affected Products

intel corp.commercialUSHardware Firmwareaka intel
and 39 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

Timeline

Published
Feb 10, 2026
Last Updated
Feb 10, 2026

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