Overview
In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, a new vulnerability has emerged, which threatens the security of systems utilizing certain Intel Graphics Drivers. CVE-2025-20101, an out-of-bounds read vulnerability, leaves systems open to potential information disclosure and denial of service attacks. This vulnerability matters because it allows an authenticated user to potentially compromise the system or leak data via local access, affecting millions of devices worldwide that use Intel’s Graphics Drivers.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-20101
Severity: High (8.4 CVSS)
Attack Vector: Local
Privileges Required: User
User Interaction: Required
Impact: Information Disclosure, Denial of Service, Potential System Compromise
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Product | Affected Versions
Intel(R) Graphics Drivers | Versions prior to 2025
How the Exploit Works
The out-of-bounds read vulnerability CVE-2025-20101 occurs when an authenticated user interacts with the system running specific versions of Intel(R) Graphics Drivers. These drivers, when processing certain data, may read data that is outside of the intended boundary. This could lead to information disclosure or a denial of service, potentially compromising the system.
The exploit could be triggered by a local authenticated user who has physical access to the device. The user could craft specific inputs to the system to trigger the vulnerability, leading to the potential compromise of the system or data leakage.
Conceptual Example Code
While an exact exploit code for this specific vulnerability isn’t provided, the conceptual example below illustrates how an out-of-bounds read vulnerability might be exploited.
$ ./vulnerable_driver_command --data "crafted_input_beyond_boundary"In the case of CVE-2025-20101, the “crafted_input_beyond_boundary” would be specially designed input that forces the Intel Graphics Driver to read beyond its intended boundary, leading to the out-of-bounds condition. The exact nature of this input would depend on the specifics of the vulnerability and the target system.
Mitigation
The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it is available. In the meantime, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can be configured to detect and block traffic patterns that exploit this vulnerability, providing an additional layer of defense until the patch can be applied.