Input validation error in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows and Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - CVE-2020-12366

 

Input validation error in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows and Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - CVE-2020-12366

Published: June 21, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU54243
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-2020-12366
CWE-ID: CWE-20
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 insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can run a specially crafted program to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Affected software

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
Intel Graphics Driver for Linux

How to mitigate CVE-2020-12366

Install updates from vendor's website.

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows - update to 27.20.100.8587
Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - update to 27.20.100.8587

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