CVE-2020-8694

CVE-2020-8694 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Core I7-8510y 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% (36th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Intel Core I7-8510y Firmware
• Published: 2020-11-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8694?

Insufficient access control in the Linux kernel driver for some Intel(R) Processors may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.

How severe is CVE-2020-8694?

CVE-2020-8694 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-8694 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-2020-8694?

CVE-2020-8694 primarily affects Intel Core I7-8510y Firmware. In total, 299 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8694?

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

When was CVE-2020-8694 published?

CVE-2020-8694 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-678983.pdf
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00015.html
• https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/12/msg00027.html
• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00389

Affected products (299)

• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-8510y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-8500y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-8310y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-8210y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-8200y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_m3-8100y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7500u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7510u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7600u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7200u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7210u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7300u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7500u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-7007u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-7100u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-7110u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-7130u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_4415u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_3865u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_3965u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7560u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7567u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7660u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7260u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7267u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7287u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7360u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i3-7367u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-7y75_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7y54_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-7y57_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_m3-7y30_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_4410y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:pentium_4415y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:celeron_3965y_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-8565u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i7-8665u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-8365u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i5-8265u_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:intel:core_i9-8950hk_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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