PT-2025-21090 · Intel · Intel Slim Bootloader

Published 2025-05-13 · Updated 2025-05-14 · CVE-2025-20083

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Intel(R) Slim Bootloader (affected versions not specified)

Description: The issue is related to improper authentication in the firmware, which may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations: At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

BDU:2025-09944

CVE-2025-20083

Affected Products

Intel Slim Bootloader

References · 4

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2025-09944 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20083 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1922502448402296945 · Twitter Post
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01290.html · Note