How severe is CVE-2020-12324?

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

Vulnerability in Intel Thunderbolt_dch_driver

CVE-2020-12324

Protection mechanism failure in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows* before version 72 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (23.6th 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 Thunderbolt_dch_driver
N/a Intel(r) Thunderbolt(tm) Dch Drivers For Windows* — versions before version 72

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12324?: CVE-2020-12324 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Thunderbolt_dch_driver. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-11-12.
How severe is CVE-2020-12324?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.