CVE-2020-0517

Local privilege escalation via out-of-bounds write

Published Mar 12, 2020 · Updated Aug 4, 2024

Out-of-bounds write in Intel Graphics Drivers before 15.36.38.5117 allows local users to elevate privileges or interrupt service. Intel identifies the flaw only as an out-of-bounds write and has not published the affected driver module, input path, or erroneous write operation. A locally authenticated, low-privilege user must reach the driver; successful exploitation permits protected-state modification or service interruption.

CVSS severity4.2
Medium
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Out-of-bounds write in Intel Graphics Drivers before 15.36.38.5117 allows local users to elevate privileges or interrupt service. Intel identifies the flaw only as an out-of-bounds write and has not published the affected driver module, input path, or erroneous write operation. A locally authenticated, low-privilege user must reach the driver; successful exploitation permits protected-state modification or service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2020-0517
Published
Mar 12, 2020
Updated
Aug 4, 2024
Vendor
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
Product
Intel Graphics Drivers
Classifications
CWE-787, T1068
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 12, 2020CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 4, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=before version 15.36.38.5117
  2. Affected versionversion=See advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00315.html

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. · Intel Graphics Driversversion=before version 15.36.38.5117; version=See advisory https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00315.html

Published CVSS scores

4.2Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
5.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.6NIST NVDAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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