Vulnerability in Evga Precision X1
CVE-2020-14979
The WinRing0.sys and WinRing0x64.sys drivers 1.2.0 in EVGA Precision X1 through 1.0.6 allow local users, including low integrity processes, to read and write to arbitrary memory locations. This allows any user to gain NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM privileges by mapping \Device\PhysicalMemory into the calling process.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (47.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 47th percentile — 47.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Evga Precision X1
- Winring0 Project — versions 1.2.0
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.evga.com/precisionx1/ (Product, Vendor Advisory)
- posts.specterops.io/cve-2020-14979-local-privilege-escalation-in-evga-precision… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-14979?
- CVE-2020-14979 is a high-severity vulnerability in Evga Precision X1. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-11.
- How severe is CVE-2020-14979?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-14979 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.