Improper access control in Intel products - CVE-2020-0516

Vulnerability identifier: #VU26088

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0516

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in several Intel Graphics Drivers. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.

3rd Generation Intel Core Processors
4th generation Intel Core processors
5th generation Intel Core processors
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors

Install updates from vendor's website.

3rd Generation Intel Core Processors - update to 26.20.100.7463
4th generation Intel Core processors - update to 26.20.100.7463
5th generation Intel Core processors - update to 26.20.100.7463
6th Generation Intel Core Processors - update to 26.20.100.7463
7th Generation Intel Core Processors - update to 26.20.100.7463
8th Generation Intel Core Processors - update to 26.20.100.7463
9th Generation Intel Core Processors - update to 26.20.100.7463
10th Generation Intel Core Processors - update to 26.20.100.7463

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00315.html

• Multiple vulnerabilities in several Intel Processors