#VU54249 NULL pointer dereference in Intel Graphics Driver for Windows and Intel Graphics Driver for Linux - CVE-2020-12364

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54249

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-2020-12364

CWE-ID: CWE-476

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 NULL pointer dereference error. A local user can run a specially crafted program to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Graphics Driver for Windows: before 26.20.100.7212, 26.20.100.7212

Intel Graphics Driver for Linux: before 26.20.100.7212

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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.