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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2020-12290

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) controllers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Vulnerability Description

Improper access control in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) controllers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IntelJhl6240 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware< 21
IntelJhl6240 Thunderbolt 3-
IntelJhl6340 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware< 46
IntelJhl6340 Thunderbolt 3-
IntelJhl6540 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware< 46
IntelJhl6540 Thunderbolt 3-
IntelJhl7040 Thunderbolt 3 Retimer Firmware< 22
IntelJhl7040 Thunderbolt 3 Retimer-
IntelJhl7340 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware< 60
IntelJhl7340 Thunderbolt 3-
IntelJhl7440 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware< 60
IntelJhl7440 Thunderbolt 3-
IntelJhl7540 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware< 60
IntelJhl7540 Thunderbolt 3-
IntelJhl8010R Usb Retimer Firmware< 41
IntelJhl8010R Usb Retimer-
IntelDsl5320 Thunderbolt 2 FirmwareAll versions
IntelDsl5320 Thunderbolt 2-
IntelDsl5520 Thunderbolt 2 FirmwareAll versions
IntelDsl5520 Thunderbolt 2-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-12290?

CVE-2020-12290 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Improper access control in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) controllers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

How severe is CVE-2020-12290?

CVE-2020-12290 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-12290?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Jhl6240 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware, Intel Jhl6240 Thunderbolt 3, Intel Jhl6340 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware, Intel Jhl6340 Thunderbolt 3, Intel Jhl6540 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware.