Race condition in Intel products - CVE-2020-8680

Vulnerability identifier: #VU45670

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8680

CWE-ID: CWE-362

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in some Intel Graphics Drivers. A local user can exploit the race and escalate privileges on the 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 - addressed in versions 15.40.45.5126, 15.45.31.5127
4th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.40.45.5126, 15.45.31.5127
5th generation Intel Core processors - addressed in versions 15.40.45.5126, 15.45.31.5127
6th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.40.45.5126, 15.45.31.5127
7th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.40.45.5126, 15.45.31.5127
8th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.40.45.5126, 15.45.31.5127
9th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.40.45.5126, 15.45.31.5127
10th Generation Intel Core Processors - addressed in versions 15.40.45.5126, 15.45.31.5127

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00369.html

• Information disclosure in Intel Graphics Drivers