Protection Mechanism Failure in Intel Thunderbolt Controllers
CVE-2020-12288
5.5MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
- Intel
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 9 June 2021
Summary
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.
Affected Version(s)
Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) controllers See references
References
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