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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…

MediumCVSS 5.5 · v3.1—No exploit Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 22/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 0.30% (FIRST EPSS).
  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it. A low-privileged account is enough. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • Fixed version: kernel-tools-libs-devel (AlmaLinux:8) 4.18.0-305.el8; firmware-nonfree (Debian:10) 20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u1; firmware-nonfree (Debian:12) 20210208-1.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to kernel-tools-libs-devel (AlmaLinux:8) 4.18.0-305.el8; firmware-nonfree (Debian:10) 20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u1; firmware-nonfree (Debian:12) 20210208-1 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

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.

Published
Feb 17, 2021
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
0.3% · 23th percentile

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Action score

22

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Low priority for now.

CVSS
22 / 40 · 5.5 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
0 / 30 · 0.3%

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Affected systems

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VendorProduct
intelgraphics drivers
linuxlinux kernel

Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (intel). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • n/a Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows* before version 26.20.100.7212 and

    • before version 26.20.100.7212 and before version Linux kernel version 5.5affected

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • intel graphics driversbefore 26.20.100.7212

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
AlmaLinux:8kernel-tools-libs-develbefore 4.18.0-305.el84.18.0-305.el8
Debian:10firmware-nonfreebefore 20190114+really20220913-0+deb10u120190114+really20220913-0+deb10u1
Debian:12firmware-nonfreebefore 20210208-120210208-1
Debian:12linuxbefore 5.14.6-15.14.6-1
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-debugbefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-defaultbefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-default-basebefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.2.lp152.8.23.25.3.18-lp152.66.2.lp152.8.23.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-docsbefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-firmwarebefore 20200107-lp152.2.6.120200107-lp152.2.6.1
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-kvmsmallbefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-obs-buildbefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-obs-qabefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-preemptbefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-sourcebefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
openSUSE:Leap 15.2kernel-symsbefore 5.3.18-lp152.66.25.3.18-lp152.66.2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientbpftoolbefore 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientbpftool-debuginfobefore 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernelbefore 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-abi-whitelistsbefore 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debugbefore 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debug-debuginfobefore 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debug-develbefore 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debuginfobefore 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::clientkernel-debuginfo-common-x86_64before 0:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el70:3.10.0-1160.31.1.el7

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Published before and after this one in the same product

  • ← EarlierCVE-2020-12362Feb 17, 2021 · Integer overflow in the firmware for some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows * before version 26.20.100.7212 and before Linux kernel…
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  • ← EarlierCVE-2020-12363Feb 17, 2021 · Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers for Windows* before version 26.20.100.7212 and before Linux kernel version 5.5…
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  • Later →CVE-2020-12366Feb 17, 2021 · Insufficient input validation in some Intel(R) Graphics Drivers before version 27.20.100.8587 may allow a privileged user to potentially…
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Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
almalinux:kernel-tools-libs-devel4.18.0-305.el8 · AlmaLinux:8Package registry (OSV)
debian:firmware-nonfree20210208-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
debian:linux5.14.6-1 · Debian:12Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-debug5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-default5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-default-base5.3.18-lp152.66.2.lp152.8.23.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-docs5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-firmware20200107-lp152.2.6.1 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-kvmsmall5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-obs-build5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-obs-qa5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-preempt5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-source5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:kernel-syms5.3.18-lp152.66.2 · openSUSE:Leap 15.2Package registry (OSV)
red hat:bpftool0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:bpftool-debuginfo0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-abi-stablelists0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-core0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug-core0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug-debuginfo0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug-devel0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug-modules0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debug-modules-extra0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:kernel-debuginfo0:4.18.0-305.el8 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:8::baseosPackage registry (OSV)
rocky linux:linux-firmware0:20201218-102.git05789708.el8 · Rocky Linux:8Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-azure5.3.18-18.38.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Public Cloud 15 SP2Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-default5.3.18-24.52.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2Package registry (OSV)
suse:kernel-default-base5.3.18-24.52.1.9.24.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP2Package registry (OSV)

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Exploit status

No known public exploit

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Research context

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Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

No dated events beyond publication.

Bug bounty scope

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Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Someone with local access to the system can trigger it.
  • A low-privileged account is enough.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-476 · NULL Pointer Dereference

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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References

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