Vulnerability identifier: #VU26115

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0506

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
3rd Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
4th generation Intel Core processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
5th generation Intel Core processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
Hardware solutions / Firmware
9th Generation Intel Core Processors
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in several Intel Graphics Drivers. A administrator user can run a specially crafted application to cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

3rd Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

4th generation Intel Core processors: All versions

5th generation Intel Core processors: All versions

6th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

7th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

8th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

9th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

10th Generation Intel Core Processors: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00315.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.