Buffer overflow in Intel Graphics Drivers

CVE-2020-24462

Out of bounds write in the Intel(R) Graphics Driver before version 15.33.53.5161, 15.36.40.5162, 15.40.47.5166, 15.45.33.5164 and 27.20.100.8336 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

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: 0.003 (17.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 17.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2020-24462: held from 0.003 to 0.003.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000

Affected products

  • Intel Graphics Drivers
  • Intel(r) Graphics Driver — versions before version 15.33.53.5161, 15.36.40.5162, 15.40.47.5166, 15.45.33.5164 and 27.20.100.8336

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24462?
CVE-2020-24462 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Drivers, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-02-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-24462?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.