PT-2020-4906 · Linux+6 · Linux Kernel+6
Published
2020-11-10
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Updated
2025-10-11
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CVE-2020-8694
CVSS v3.1
5.6
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions:
Linux kernel (affected versions not specified)
Description:
The issue is related to insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R) Processors. This may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access. The vulnerability is associated with deficiencies in access control, which can be exploited by an attacker to gain access to confidential data.
Recommendations:
At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
Exploit
Improper Access Control
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Intel Processors
Linuxmint
Linux Kernel
Suse
Ubuntu