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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8750 · published 12 November 2020

CVE-2020-8750: Intel trusted execution engine use after free vulnerability

Intel · Trusted Execution Engine

Use after free in Kernel Mode Driver for Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.35% · top 73.6% CWE-416 · Use after free
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.35%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Use after free in Kernel Mode Driver for Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30 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

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

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20201113-0005/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00391 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8750), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.