CVE-2020-8678
HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: February 17, 2021 at 01:49 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorIntel(R) Graphics Drivers
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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
Improper access control for Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.45.33.5164 and 27.20.100.8280 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 15.45.33.516427.20 ≤ v < 27.20.100.8280
Affected range stops below 15.45.33.5164, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 27.20.100.8280, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00438.htmlCVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
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StatusMODIFIED
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other
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