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MEDIUM · 5.5

CVE-2020-12296

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

Vulnerability Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption 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
IntelDsl5320 Thunderbolt 2 FirmwareAll versions
IntelDsl5320 Thunderbolt 2-
IntelDsl5520 Thunderbolt 2 FirmwareAll versions
IntelDsl5520 Thunderbolt 2-
IntelDsl6340 Thunderbolt 3 FirmwareAll versions
IntelDsl6340 Thunderbolt 3-
IntelDsl6540 Thunderbolt 3 FirmwareAll versions
IntelDsl6540 Thunderbolt 3-
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-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-12296?

CVE-2020-12296 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Uncontrolled resource consumption 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-2020-12296?

CVE-2020-12296 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-2020-12296?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Dsl5320 Thunderbolt 2 Firmware, Intel Dsl5320 Thunderbolt 2, Intel Dsl5520 Thunderbolt 2 Firmware, Intel Dsl5520 Thunderbolt 2, Intel Dsl6340 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware.