Improper access control in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows and Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - CVE-2020-8678

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Improper access control in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows and Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - CVE-2020-8678

Published: June 20, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU54236
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8678
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can run a specially crafted program to escalate privileges on the system.


Affected software

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
Intel Graphics Driver for Linux

How to mitigate CVE-2020-8678

Install updates from vendor's website.

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - addressed in versions 15.45.33.5164, 27.20.100.8280
Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - addressed in versions 15.45.33.5164, 27.20.100.8280

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