CVE-2025-14303: MSI｜Motherboard - Protection Mechanism Failure
Certain motherboard models developed by MSI has a Protection Mechanism Failure vulnerability. Because IOMMU was not properly enabled, unauthenticated physical attackers can use a DMA-capable PCIe device to read and write arbitrary physical memory before the OS kernel and its security features are loaded.
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What is the severity of CVE-2025-14303?
CVE-2025-14303 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the risk of unauthorized access to arbitrary physical memory.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14303?
To mitigate CVE-2025-14303, ensure that the IOMMU feature is properly enabled in BIOS settings.
What systems are impacted by CVE-2025-14303?
CVE-2025-14303 affects certain motherboard models developed by MSI.
Who can exploit CVE-2025-14303?
CVE-2025-14303 can be exploited by unauthenticated physical attackers using a DMA-capable PCIe device.
What does the exploitation of CVE-2025-14303 allow?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-14303 allows attackers to read and write arbitrary physical memory before the OS kernel and its security measures are activated.