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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-0555 · published 13 August 2020

CVE-2020-0555: Intel ax201 firmware improper input validation vulnerability

Intel · Ax201 Firmware

Improper input validation for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.32% · top 77.1% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
11Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper input validation for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

11 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00337.html PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00337.html PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-0555), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.