#VU48356 Security restrictions bypass in Intel products - CVE-2020-12318

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48356

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12318

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Intel Wireless-AC 9462
Intel Wireless-AC 9461
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165

Software vendor:
Intel

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

The vulnerability exists due to protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.110. A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

The vulnerability affects firmware on the following operating systems:

• Windows 10

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00402.html