SB2020081429 - Privilege escalation in EVGA Precision X1 WinRing0.sys driver
Published: August 14, 2020 Updated: November 6, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020081429
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper privilege management (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14979)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the WinRing0.sys and WinRing0x64.sys drivers 1.2.0. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.