Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in 8th Generation Intel Core Processors and 10th Generation Intel Core i7 - CVE-2020-0583
Published: March 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU26046
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0583
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core i7
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core i7
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in the subsystem for Intel Smart Sound Technology. A local attacker can gain elevated privileges on the target system.
How to mitigate CVE-2020-0583
Install updates from vendor's website.