Intel SGX SDK Edger8r Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability

A vulnerability allowing improper input validation has been identified in the Intel Edger8r Tool, part of the Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) SDK, for both Linux and Windows operating systems. This vulnerability may enable an authenticated user to escalate privileges through local access.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation.

Remediation

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to use an Integer type for indexing arrays. This guidance applies to all versions of the Intel SGX SDK Edger8r Tool.

Added: Aug 12, 2025, 5:28 PM
Updated: Aug 12, 2025, 5:28 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
2.4
impact
5.0
exploitability
2.8
remediation
0.0
relevance
0.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
1.7

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