What is CVE-2020-0554?

CVE-2020-0554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ac_3165_firmware, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-08-13.

How severe is CVE-2020-0554?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-0554 known to be exploited?

25 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Intel Ac_3165_firmware

CVE-2020-0554

Race condition in software installer for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products on Windows* 7, 8.1 and 10 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.009 (56.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-362 — Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@intel.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0554?: CVE-2020-0554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ac_3165_firmware, classified under Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization (Race Condition). CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2020-08-13.
How severe is CVE-2020-0554?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-0554 known to be exploited?: 25 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.