CVE-2020-0588
First published: Thu Nov 12 2020(Updated: )
Improper conditions check in BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Credit: secure@intel.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Intel BIOS | ||
| Intel Xeon Bronze Processors | ||
| Intel Xeon Bronze Processors | ||
| Intel Xeon Gold 5215 Firmware | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5215l | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5217 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5218 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5218b | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5218n | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5218r | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5218t | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5220 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5220r | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5220s | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5220t | ||
| Intel xeon gold 5222 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6208u | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6209u | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6210u | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6212u | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6222v | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6226 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6226r | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6230 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6230n | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6230r | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6230t | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6234 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6238 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6238l | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6238r | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6238t | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6240 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6240l | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6240r | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6240y | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6242 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6242r | ||
| Intel Xeon gold 6244 | ||
| Intel Xeon gold 6246 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6246r | ||
| Intel Xeon gold 6248 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6248r | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6250 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6250l | ||
| Intel Xeon gold 6252 | ||
| Intel Xeon gold 6252n | ||
| Intel Xeon gold 6254 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6256 | ||
| Intel xeon gold 6258r | ||
| Intel Xeon gold 6262v | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8253 | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8256 | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8260l | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8260y | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8268 | ||
| Intel Xeon Platinum Processors | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8276 | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8276l | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8280 | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 8280l | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 9221 | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 9222 | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 9242 | ||
| Intel xeon platinum 9282 | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4208 | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4209t | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4210 | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4210r | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4210t | ||
| Intel Xeon Silver 4214 | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4214r | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4214y | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4215 | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4215r | ||
| Intel xeon silver 4216 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-0588?
CVE-2020-0588 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0588?
To address CVE-2020-0588, update the BIOS firmware to the latest version provided by Intel.
Who is affected by CVE-2020-0588?
CVE-2020-0588 affects certain Intel processors, particularly those with vulnerable BIOS firmware.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0588?
CVE-2020-0588 is classified as an improper conditions check vulnerability allowing privilege escalation.
Can localized access lead to exploitation of CVE-2020-0588?
Yes, CVE-2020-0588 can be exploited by a privileged user with local access to the affected system.
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- canonical/intel xeon platinum 8256
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 8260l
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 8260y
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 8268
- canonical/intel xeon platinum processors
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- canonical/intel xeon platinum 8276l
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 8280
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 8280l
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 9221
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 9222
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 9242
- canonical/intel xeon platinum 9282
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- canonical/intel xeon silver 4209t
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- canonical/intel xeon silver 4215
- canonical/intel xeon silver 4215r
- canonical/intel xeon silver 4216