Vulnerability in Intel High Definition Audio Driver

CVE-2020-12307

Improper permissions in some Intel(R) High Definition Audio drivers before version 9.21.00.4561 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (23.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12307?
CVE-2020-12307 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel High Definition Audio Driver, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-12307?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-12307 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.