How severe is CVE-2020-12296?

CVE-2020-12296 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-2020-12296 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-2020-12296?

CVE-2020-12296 primarily affects Intel Dsl5320 Thunderbolt 2 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-2020-12296?

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

When was CVE-2020-12296 published?

CVE-2020-12296 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12296

CVE-2020-12296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Dsl5320 Thunderbolt 2 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

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
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Intel Dsl5320 Thunderbolt 2 Firmware
Published: 2021-06-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption 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-2020-12296?: Uncontrolled resource consumption 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-2020-12296?: CVE-2020-12296 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-2020-12296 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-2020-12296?: CVE-2020-12296 primarily affects Intel Dsl5320 Thunderbolt 2 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-2020-12296?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12296 published?: CVE-2020-12296 was published on 2021-06-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00401.html

Affected products (13)

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: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:jhl8040r_thunderbolt_4_retimer_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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