CVE-2020-8678

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-02-17 · updated 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control for Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 15.45.33.5164 and 27.20.100.8280 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

Intel(R) Graphics Drivers: before 15.45.33.5164; from 27.20 before 27.20.100.8280 — fixed in 15.45.33.5164, 27.20.100.8280

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) Graphics Drivers 15.45.33.5164, 27.20.100.8280. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00438.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00438.html

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