#VU54242 Untrusted Pointer Dereference in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows and Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - CVE-2020-12365

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54242

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12365

CWE-ID: CWE-822

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Graphics Driver for Windows
Client/Desktop applications / Virtualization software
Intel Graphics Driver for Linux
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger pointer dereference and cause a denial of service condition.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows: before 15.33.51.5146, 15.36.39.5144, 15.40.46.5143, 15.45.32.5145, 15.33.51.5146, 15.33.51.5146, 15.33.51.5146, 15.33.51.5146

Intel Graphics Driver for Linux: before 15.33.51.5146

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