How severe is CVE-2020-0554?

CVE-2020-0554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-0554 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-0554?

CVE-2020-0554 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-2020-0554?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-0554 published?

CVE-2020-0554 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-0554

CVE-2020-0554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ac 3165 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 3.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Intel Ac 3165 Firmware
Published: 2020-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in software installer for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products on Windows* 7, 8.1 and 10 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-0554?: Race condition in software installer for some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products on Windows* 7, 8.1 and 10 may allow an unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-0554?: CVE-2020-0554 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-0554 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-0554?: CVE-2020-0554 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-2020-0554?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-0554 published?: CVE-2020-0554 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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