Improper input validation in Intel CSME
Priority LOW 36CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Improper input validation in the DAL subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before 11.8.77, 11.12.77, 11.22.77, 12.0.64, 13.0.32,14.0.33 and Intel(R) TXE versions before 3.1.75 and 4.0.25 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01743 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) CSME | See provided reference | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) CSME Vendor— Affected See provided reference Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 to before 11.8.77; 11.10 to before 11.12.77; 11.20 to before 11.22.77 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:undefined | 12.0 to before 12.0.64 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.0 to before 13.0.32; 14.0 to before 14.0.33 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 to before 3.1.75; 4.0 to before 4.0.25 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 to before 11.8.77; 11.10 to before 11.12.77; 11.20 to before 11.22.77 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:undefined Versions 12.0 to before 12.0.64 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:converged_security_management_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.0.32; 14.0 to before 14.0.33 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 to before 3.1.75; 4.0 to before 4.0.25 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-0536
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f3hr-4gx3-x2mg
References
More Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-00133 Memory corruption in Intel Converged Security & Management Engine CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-16731 Improper input validation in Intel AMT and Intel Standard Manageability in Intel CSME CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
- TI-2019-00147 Out-of-bounds write in Intel TXE CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-00518 Improper input validation in Intel CSME CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2018-02667 A vulnerability in Power Management Controller firmware in systems using specific… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2018-02657 Logic bug in Intel Converged Security Management Engine 11.x may allow an attacker to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
Sources
- CVE-2020-0536 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-0536 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f3hr-4gx3-x2mg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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