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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8694 · published 12 November 2020

CVE-2020-8694: Intel core i7-8510y firmware vulnerability

Intel · Core I7 8510y Firmware

Insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

5.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.45% · top 63.3%
5.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
0.45%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
150Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdf
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00389 Vendor Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdf
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00389 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8694), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.