CVE-2020-8689 json
Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source before version 1.5 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially e…
published 2020-08-13 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29537
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source before version 1.5 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
Patch / fix
- intel inet_wireless_daemon 1.5
- iwd Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.5-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8689
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source Advisory
References
-
intel.com
/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00379.html
patch, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8689
- NVD CVE-2020-8689
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