CVE-2020-12294
CVE-2020-12294 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Jhl6240 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 2.1
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (12th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Intel Jhl6240 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) controllers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12294?
- Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) controllers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12294?
- CVE-2020-12294 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-12294 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (12th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-12294?
- CVE-2020-12294 primarily affects Intel Jhl6240 Thunderbolt 3 Firmware. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-12294?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-12294 published?
- CVE-2020-12294 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (13)
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl6240_thunderbolt_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl6340_thunderbolt_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl6540_thunderbolt_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl7040_thunderbolt_3_retimer_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl7340_thunderbolt_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl7440_thunderbolt_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl7540_thunderbolt_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl8010r_usb_retimer_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:dsl5320_thunderbolt_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:dsl5520_thunderbolt_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:dsl6340_thunderbolt_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:dsl6540_thunderbolt_3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:jhl8040r_thunderbolt_4_retimer_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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