How severe is CVE-2020-12364?

CVE-2020-12364 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-2020-12364 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12364?

CVE-2020-12364 primarily affects Intel Graphics Drivers. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12364?

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

When was CVE-2020-12364 published?

CVE-2020-12364 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12364

CVE-2020-12364 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Graphics Drivers 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Intel Graphics Drivers
Published: 2021-02-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Null pointer reference in some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows* before version 26.20.100.7212 and before version Linux kernel version 5.5 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12364?: Null pointer reference in some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows* before version 26.20.100.7212 and before version Linux kernel version 5.5 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-12364?: CVE-2020-12364 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-2020-12364 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12364?: CVE-2020-12364 primarily affects Intel Graphics Drivers. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12364?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12364 published?: CVE-2020-12364 was published on 2021-02-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_drivers:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:intel:graphics_drivers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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