CVE-2020-15596

MEDIUM

6.7

CVSS Score

Published: August 12, 2020 at 09:35 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:56 AM UTC

28 products affected across 1 vendorElitebook 1040 G4 FirmwareElite X2 1012 G2 FirmwareElitebook X360 1020 G2 Firmware

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Severity

MEDIUM6.7

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.5%

Description

The ALPS ALPINE touchpad driver before 8.2206.1717.634, as used on various Dell, HP, and Lenovo laptops, allows attackers to conduct Path Disclosure attacks via a "fake" DLL file.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Elite X2 1012 G1 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 8.2206.1717.166

Affected range stops below 8.2206.1717.166, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elite-x2-1012-g1 (same device)

Elite X2 1012 G2 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 8.2206.1717.634

Affected range stops below 8.2206.1717.634, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elite-x2-1012-g2 (same device)

Elitebook 1030 G1 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 8.2206.1717.166

Affected range stops below 8.2206.1717.166, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elitebook-1030-g1 (same device)

Elitebook 1040 G4 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 8.2206.1717.634

Affected range stops below 8.2206.1717.634, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elitebook-1040-g4 (same device)

Elitebook Folio 1040 G3 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 8.2206.1717.166

Affected range stops below 8.2206.1717.166, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elitebook-folio-1040-g3 (same device)

Elitebook Folio G1 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 8.2206.1717.166

Affected range stops below 8.2206.1717.166, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elitebook-folio-g1 (same device)

Elitebook Revolve 810 G2 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 10.1201.1717.108

Affected range stops below 10.1201.1717.108, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elitebook-revolve-810-g2 (same device)

Elitebook Revolve 810 G3 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 10.1201.1717.108

Affected range stops below 10.1201.1717.108, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elitebook-revolve-810-g3 (same device)

Elitebook X360 1020 G2 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 8.2206.1717.634

Affected range stops below 8.2206.1717.634, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elitebook-x360-1020-g2 (same device)

Elitebook X360 1030 G2 Firmware · HP

95%

v < 8.2206.1717.634

Affected range stops below 8.2206.1717.634, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

hp-elitebook-x360-1030-g2 (same device)

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

https://support.hp.com/document/c06706305

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCMailing ListThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jul/30

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://support.hp.com/document/c06706305

CVSS

6.7MEDIUM[email protected]

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: HIGH
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-427

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