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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-0591 · published 12 November 2020

CVE-2020-0591: Intel bios vulnerability

Intel · Bios

Improper buffer restrictions in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

6.7 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.31% · top 78.4%
6.7CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0001/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358 Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-501073.pdf Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0001/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00358 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-0591), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.