How severe is CVE-2020-8689?

CVE-2020-8689 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-2020-8689 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8689?

CVE-2020-8689 affects Intel Inet Wireless Daemon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8689?

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

When was CVE-2020-8689 published?

CVE-2020-8689 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8689

CVE-2020-8689 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Inet Wireless Daemon 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (45th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Inet Wireless Daemon
Published: 2020-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source before version 1.5 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8689?: Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source before version 1.5 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8689?: CVE-2020-8689 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-2020-8689 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (45th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8689?: CVE-2020-8689 affects Intel Inet Wireless Daemon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8689?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-8689 published?: CVE-2020-8689 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-00379.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:inet_wireless_daemon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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