How severe is CVE-2020-0553?

CVE-2020-0553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-0553 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-0553?

CVE-2020-0553 primarily affects Intel Ac 3165 Firmware. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-0553?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-0553 published?

CVE-2020-0553 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-0553

CVE-2020-0553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Ac 3165 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Intel Ac 3165 Firmware
Published: 2020-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Out-of-bounds read in kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products on Windows* 10, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0553?: Out-of-bounds read in kernel mode driver for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products on Windows* 10, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-0553?: CVE-2020-0553 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-0553 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-0553?: CVE-2020-0553 primarily affects Intel Ac 3165 Firmware. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-0553?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-0553 published?: CVE-2020-0553 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00337.html

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_3165_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_3168_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_7265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9461_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9462_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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