CVE-2025-26403

Privilege escalation via memory subsystem out-of-bounds write

Published Aug 12, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026

An out-of-bounds write in some Intel Xeon 6 processors allows local users with high privileges to escalate through SGX or TDX. The flaw writes beyond an unspecified buffer in the processor memory subsystem; Intel has not disclosed the affected operation or input. Reachability requires SGX or TDX on an affected server processor, local access, high privileges, and a high-complexity attack; success compromises confidentiality and integrity across a security boundary.

CVSS severity4.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

An out-of-bounds write in some Intel Xeon 6 processors allows local users with high privileges to escalate through SGX or TDX. The flaw writes beyond an unspecified buffer in the processor memory subsystem; Intel has not disclosed the affected operation or input. Reachability requires SGX or TDX on an affected server processor, local access, high privileges, and a high-complexity attack; success compromises confidentiality and integrity across a security boundary.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-26403
Published
Aug 12, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-787, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

4.5Intel CorporationCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N
7.2Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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