How severe is CVE-2020-12318?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Dual_band_wireless-ac_3165

CVE-2020-12318

Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi products before version 21.110 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

Intel Dual_band_wireless-ac_3165
Intel Dual_band_wireless-ac_3168
Intel Dual_band_wireless-ac_8260
Intel Dual_band_wireless-ac_8265
Intel Proset\/wireless_wifi
Intel Wi-fi_6_ax200
Intel Wi-fi_6_ax201
Intel Wireless_7265_\(rev_d\)
Intel Wireless-ac_9260
Intel Wireless-ac_9461

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12318?: CVE-2020-12318 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Dual_band_wireless-ac_3165. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-12318?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.