Vulnerability identifier: #VU45654

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-0553

CWE-ID: CWE-125

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9462
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9461
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Windows* OS:

Windows 10 - update to version 21.70 or later, available for download at this location: 

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/products/59485/network-and-i-o/wireless-networking.html

Windows* 7 & 8.1 - update to version 21.40 Hot Fix or later, available for download at this location:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/products/59485/network-and-i-o/wireless-networking.html

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201: All versions

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200: All versions

Intel Wireless-AC 9560: All versions

Intel Wireless-AC 9462: All versions

Intel Wireless-AC 9461: All versions

Intel Wireless-AC 9260: All versions

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265: All versions

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260: 20.50.1.1 - 21.20.0

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168: All versions

Intel Wireless 7265 (Rev D) Family: All versions

Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165: All versions

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00337.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.