Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU54240

Out-of-bounds write in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows and Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - CVE-2020-12369

Published: June 21, 2021

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54240

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12369

CWE-ID: CWE-787

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 a boundary error. A local user can tun a specially crafted program to trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Affected software

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
Intel Graphics Driver for Linux

How to mitigate CVE-2020-12369

Install updates from vendor's website.

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - update to 26.20.100.8336
Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - update to 26.20.100.8336

External References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00438.html

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