CVE-2020-0551

Description

Load value injection in some Intel(R) Processors utilizing speculative execution may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via a side channel with local access. The list of affected products is provided in intel-sa-00334: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00334.html

5.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.95% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory intel.com

Affected: Intel Intel(R) Processors Load Value Injection

References

Link	Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00334.html	vendor advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200320-0002/	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-0551?: CVE-2020-0551 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-0551?: To fix CVE-2020-0551, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-0551 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-0551 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-0551?: CVE-2020-0551 affects Intel Intel(R) Processors Load Value Injection.

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