CVE-2025-35972: Medium severity Intel MPI Library vulnerability
Uncontrolled search path for the Intel MPI Library before version 2021.16 within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. Unprivileged 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-35972?
CVE-2025-35972 has a high severity rating due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2025-35972?
To fix CVE-2025-35972, upgrade the Intel MPI Library to version 2021.16 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-35972?
The vulnerability affects users of the Intel MPI Library versions prior to 2021.16.
What type of attack does CVE-2025-35972 enable?
CVE-2025-35972 enables an escalation of privilege attack for authenticated users.
What is the impact of CVE-2025-35972?
The impact of CVE-2025-35972 may allow unauthorized actions by an unprivileged user, leading to security breaches.