How severe is CVE-2020-12322?

CVE-2020-12322 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12322 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12322?

CVE-2020-12322 primarily affects Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3168 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-2020-12322?

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

When was CVE-2020-12322 published?

CVE-2020-12322 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12322

CVE-2020-12322 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3168 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3168 Firmware
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products before version 21.110 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12322?: Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) products before version 21.110 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2020-12322?: CVE-2020-12322 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12322 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12322?: CVE-2020-12322 primarily affects Intel Dual Band Wireless-ac 3168 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-2020-12322?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12322 published?: CVE-2020-12322 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00403

Affected products (11)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3168_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wi-fi_6_ax200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wi-fi_6_ax201_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-ac_9260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-ac_9461_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-ac_9462_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless-ac_9560_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:wireless_7265_\(rev_d\)_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3165_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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