CVE-2020-8681 Memory corruption in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers Advisory
An authenticated local attacker can exploit an out-of-bounds write in Intel Graphics Drivers to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8681?
CVE-2020-8681 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers Advisory, published on 13 Aug 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 system driver for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.33.50.5129 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8681?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Graphics Drivers.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8681?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8681 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-2020-8681 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8681 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers Advisory
- CVE-2021-0061 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Driver
- CVE-2021-0062 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers
- CVE-2020-0521 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers
- CVE-2020-0544 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers
- CVE-2020-12362 Integer overflow in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows * before version 26.20.100.7212 and
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8r49-8fwv-jjc4.