Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Intel Thunderbolt Controllers
CVE-2020-12291

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

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

What is CVE-2020-12291?

A vulnerability present in certain Intel Thunderbolt controllers allows an authenticated user with local access to potentially exploit uncontrolled resource consumption, leading to denial of service conditions. This issue raises concerns about the stability and availability of affected systems, highlighting the importance of security updates and user awareness regarding potential local access threats.

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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