CVE-2020-0592 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Processors
An authenticated local attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds write in Intel BIOS firmware to escalate privileges or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-0592?
CVE-2020-0592 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) Processors, published on 12 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Out of bounds write in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-0592?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Bios.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0592?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-0592 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-0592 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-0592 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Processors
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6ch4-c6wc-crgp.