TI-2020-07014 Aliases CVE-2020-8750 GHSA-q952-vrp9-648w

Use after free in Intel TXE

LOW 34CWE-416Published 2020-11-12 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-416 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00352 29th 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) TXE	versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) TXE Vendor— Affected versions before 3.1.80 and 4.0.30 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine::::::::	before 3.1.80; 4.0 to before 4.0.30	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:o:intel:trusted_execution_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 3.1.80; 4.0 to before 4.0.30 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8750
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q952-vrp9-648w

References

Advisory 2

TI-2020-07009 Improper initialization in subsystem for Intel(R) CSME versions before12.0.70, 13.0.40… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2020-09878 Authentication bypass by capture-replay in Intel TXE CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
TI-2020-00529 Integer overflow in Intel CSME, Intel TXE, and Intel SPS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4

Sources

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