How severe is CVE-2020-8750?

CVE-2020-8750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-8750 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8750?

CVE-2020-8750 affects Intel Trusted Execution Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8750?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-8750 published?

CVE-2020-8750 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8750

CVE-2020-8750 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Trusted Execution Engine with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-416.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-416
Affected product: Intel Trusted Execution Engine
Published: 2020-11-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use after free in Kernel Mode Driver for Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8750?: Use after free in Kernel Mode Driver for Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2020-8750?: CVE-2020-8750 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-8750 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8750?: CVE-2020-8750 affects Intel Trusted Execution Engine. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8750?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-8750 published?: CVE-2020-8750 was published on 2020-11-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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