Protection Mechanism Failure in Intel Thunderbolt Controllers
CVE-2020-12288

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Thunderbolt(tm) Controllers
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2021

What is CVE-2020-12288?

A flaw in the protection mechanisms of certain Intel Thunderbolt controllers poses a potential risk for authenticated users, allowing them to exploit this vulnerability to initiate a denial of service through local access. This issue could compromise device functionality and accessibility, highlighting the need for timely patches and security measures. For further details, refer to the official advisory from Intel.

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Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) controllers See references

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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