Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Intel Thunderbolt Controllers
CVE-2020-12291
5.5MEDIUM
Key Information:
- Vendor
Intel
- 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.

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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