CVE-2025-35972 Details
Description
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.
A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Intel MPI Library for Windows, affecting versions prior to 2021.16, and in the Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit, also prior to version 2025.2. This vulnerability arises from an uncontrolled search path within user applications, which may allow an unprivileged adversary with authenticated access to escalate privileges. The attack, characterized by high complexity, requires active user interaction and could potentially be exploited through local access without special internal knowledge.
Users are advised to update the Intel MPI Library for Windows to version 2021.16 or later, and to update the Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit to version 2025.2 or later. These updates are available for download from the Intel Developer Zone.
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Assessed Nov 11, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 13, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01386.html | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-427 | Uncontrolled Search Path Element | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
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| Intel MPI Library | < 2021.16 |
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| Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 11, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |