CVE-2020-0529: High severity intel core i5-7600k firmware vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2020
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Updated

Improper initialization in BIOS firmware for 8th, 9th and 10th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor families may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Software

158 affected components
Intel Core I5-7600k Firmware
Intel Core I5-7600k
Intel Core I5-7600t Firmware
Intel Core I5-7600t
Intel Core I5-7600 Firmware
Intel Core I5-7600
Intel Core I5-7500 Firmware
Intel Core I5-7500
Intel Core I5-7500t Firmware
Intel Core I5-7500t
Intel Core I5-7442eq Firmware
Intel Core I5-7442eq
Intel Core I5-7440hq Firmware
Intel Core I5-7440hq
Intel Core I5-7440eq Firmware
Intel Core I5-7440eq
Intel Core I5-7400t Firmware
Intel Core I5-7400t
Intel Core I5-7400 Firmware
Intel Core I5-7400
Intel Core I5-7360u Firmware
Intel Core I5-7360u
Intel Core I5-7300u Firmware
Intel Core I5-7300u
Intel Core I5-7300hq Firmware
Intel Core I5-7300hq
Intel Core I5-7287u Firmware
Intel Core I5-7287u
Intel Core I5-7267u Firmware
Intel Core I5-7267u
Intel Core I5-7260u Firmware
Intel Core I5-7260u
Intel Core I5-7200u Firmware
Intel Core I5-7200u
Intel Core I5-7y54 Firmware
Intel Core I5-7y54
Intel Core I5-7y57 Firmware
Intel Core I5-7y57
Intel Core I7-7920hq Firmware
Intel Core I7-7920hq
Intel Core I7-7820hq Firmware
Intel Core I7-7820hq
Intel Core I7-7820hk Firmware
Intel Core I7-7820hk
Intel Core I7-7820eq Firmware
Intel Core I7-7820eq
Intel Core I7-7700hq Firmware
Intel Core I7-7700hq
Intel Core I7-7700 Firmware
Intel Core I7-7700
Intel Core I7-7700k Firmware
Intel Core I7-7700k
Intel Core I7-7700t Firmware
Intel Core I7-7700t
Intel Core I7-7660u Firmware
Intel Core I7-7660u
Intel Core I7-7600u Firmware
Intel Core I7-7600u
Intel Core I7-7567u Firmware
Intel Core I7-7567u
Intel Core I7-7560u Firmware
Intel Core I7-7560u
Intel Core I7-7500u Firmware
Intel Core I7-7500u
Intel Core I7-7y75 Firmware
Intel Core I7-7y75
Intel Core I7-8665ue Firmware
Intel Core I7-8665ue
Intel Core I7-8665u Firmware
Intel Core I7-8665u
Intel Core I7-8557u Firmware
Intel Core I7-8557u
Intel Core I7-8850h Firmware
Intel Core I7-8850h
Intel Core I7-8809g Firmware
Intel Core I7-8809g
Intel Core I7-8750h Firmware
Intel Core I7-8750h
Intel Core I7-8709g Firmware
Intel Core I7-8709g
Intel Core I7-8706g Firmware
Intel Core I7-8706g
Intel Core I7-8705g Firmware
Intel Core I7-8705g
Intel Core I7-8700t Firmware
Intel Core I7-8700t
Intel Core I7-8700k Firmware
Intel Core I7-8700k
Intel Core I7-8700b Firmware
Intel Core I7-8700b
Intel Core I7-8700 Firmware
Intel Core I7-8700
Intel Core I7\+8700 Firmware
Intel Core I7\+8700
Intel Core I7-8569u Firmware
Intel Core I7-8569u
Intel Core I7-8650u Firmware
Intel Core I7-8650u
Intel Core I7-8565u Firmware
Intel Core I7-8565u
Intel Core I7-8559u Firmware
Intel Core I7-8559u
Intel Core I7-8550u Firmware
Intel Core I7-8550u
Intel Core I7-8500y Firmware
Intel Core I7-8500y
Intel Core I7-8086k Firmware
Intel Core I7-8086k
Intel Core I9-9980hk Firmware
Intel Core I9-9980hk
Intel Core I9-9880h Firmware
Intel Core I9-9880h
Intel Core I9-9900t Firmware
Intel Core I9-9900t
Intel Core I9-9900ks Firmware
Intel Core I9-9900ks
Intel Core I9-9900kf Firmware
Intel Core I9-9900kf
Intel Core I9-9900k Firmware
Intel Core I9-9900k
Intel Core I9-9900 Firmware
Intel Core I9-9900
Intel Core I7-10875h Firmware
Intel Core I7-10875h
Intel Core I7-10850h Firmware
Intel Core I7-10850h
Intel Core I7-10810u Firmware
Intel Core I7-10810u
Intel Core I7-10750h Firmware
Intel Core I7-10750h
Intel Core I7-10710u Firmware
Intel Core I7-10710u
Intel Core I7-10700te Firmware
Intel Core I7-10700te
Intel Core I7-10700t Firmware
Intel Core I7-10700t
Intel Core I7-10700kf Firmware
Intel Core I7-10700kf
Intel Core I7-10700k Firmware
Intel Core I7-10700k
Intel Core I7-10700f Firmware
Intel Core I7-10700f
Intel Core I7-10700e Firmware
Intel Core I7-10700e
Intel Core I7-10700 Firmware
Intel Core I7-10700
Intel Core I7-1065g7 Firmware
Intel Core I7-1065g7
Intel Core I7-10610u Firmware
Intel Core I7-10610u
Intel Core I7-1060g7 Firmware
Intel Core I7-1060g7
Intel Core I7-1068ng7 Firmware
Intel Core I7-1068ng7
Intel Core I7-10510u Firmware
Intel Core I7-10510u
Intel Core I7-10510y Firmware
Intel Core I7-10510y

Event History

Jun 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:54 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0529?

CVE-2020-0529 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability allowing potential escalation of privilege.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-0529?

To mitigate CVE-2020-0529, you should update the BIOS firmware to the latest version provided by Intel.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-0529?

CVE-2020-0529 affects users of specific 8th, 9th, and 10th generation Intel Core processors.

4

Can CVE-2020-0529 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2020-0529 requires local access to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What can happen if CVE-2020-0529 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2020-0529 could lead to unauthorized elevation of privileges on affected systems.

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