Vulnerability · Published Aug 13, 2020 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2020-8689
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source Advisory. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 50.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source before version 1.5 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | iwd | 1.5-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8689 |
| Debian:13 | iwd | 1.5-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8689 |
| Debian:14 | iwd | 1.5-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-8689 |
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) Wireless for Open Source Advisory | before version 1.5 Advisory |