Graphics Driver
CVE-2020-0517
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Out-of-bounds write in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.36.38.5117 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege or denial of service via local access.
AnalysisAI
Out-of-bounds write in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.36.38.5117 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege or denial of service via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. Out-of-bounds write in Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.36.38.5117 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege or denial of service via local access. Affected products include: Intel Graphics Driver. Version information: version 15.36.38.5117.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
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