Use-after-free in Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware - CVE-2020-8750
Published: November 12, 2020 / Updated: November 26, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48677
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8750
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in Kernel Mode Driver. A local user can escalate privileges on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Affected software
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware
How to mitigate CVE-2020-8750
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Trusted Execution Engine Firmware - addressed in versions 3.1.80, 4.0.30