CVE-2020-8738 json
Improper conditions check in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors before may allow a privileged user to potentially…
published 2020-11-12 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29586
- cvss
- 6.7
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper conditions check in Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors before may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Intel BIOS platform sample code for some Intel(R) Processors
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
References
-
intel.com
/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00390
vendor-advisory
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security.netapp.com
/advisory/ntap-20210122-0008/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8738
- NVD CVE-2020-8738
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