First published: Thu Feb 18 2021(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the firmware for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows * before version 26.20.100.7212 and before Linux kernel version 5.5 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access. References: <a href="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</a>
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Intel Graphics Drivers for Windows | <26.20.100.7212 | |
Red Hat Kernel-devel | <5.5 |
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The vulnerability REDHAT-BUG-1930246 is classified as a potential escalation of privilege risk due to an integer overflow in Intel Graphics Drivers.
To resolve REDHAT-BUG-1930246, update the Intel Graphics Drivers for Windows to version 26.20.100.7212 or later, and for Linux, upgrade the kernel to version 5.5 or above.
Users of Intel Graphics Drivers for Windows before version 26.20.100.7212 and Linux kernel version prior to 5.5 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1930246.
The cause of REDHAT-BUG-1930246 is an integer overflow in the firmware of the affected Intel Graphics Drivers.
If exploited, REDHAT-BUG-1930246 could allow a privileged user to escalate their privileges on the affected systems.