How severe is CVE-2020-9756?

CVE-2020-9756 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-2020-9756 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-9756?

CVE-2020-9756 affects Patriotmemory Viper Rgb Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9756?

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-2020-9756 published?

CVE-2020-9756 was published on 2020-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-9756

CVE-2020-9756 is a high-severity vulnerability in Patriotmemory Viper Rgb Firmware 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Patriotmemory Viper Rgb Firmware
Published: 2020-03-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Patriot Viper RGB Driver 1.1 and prior exposes IOCTL and allows insufficient access control. The IOCTL Codes 0x80102050 and 0x80102054 allows a local user with low privileges to read/write 1/2/4 bytes from or to an IO port. This could be leveraged in a number of ways to ultimately run code with elevated privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-9756?: Patriot Viper RGB Driver 1.1 and prior exposes IOCTL and allows insufficient access control. The IOCTL Codes 0x80102050 and 0x80102054 allows a local user with low privileges to read/write 1/2/4 bytes from or to an IO port. This could be leveraged in a number of ways to ultimately run code with elevated privileges.
How severe is CVE-2020-9756?: CVE-2020-9756 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-2020-9756 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-9756?: CVE-2020-9756 affects Patriotmemory Viper Rgb Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-9756?: 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-2020-9756 published?: CVE-2020-9756 was published on 2020-03-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/viper-rgb-driver-multiple-vulnerabilities

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:patriotmemory:viper_rgb_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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