CVE-2020-0518

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel HD Graphics Control Panel versions prior to 15.40.46.5144 Intel HD Graphics Control Panel versions prior to 15.36.39.5143

Description The issue is related to improper access control in the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel, which may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access. This could result in a disruption of service.

Recommendations For versions prior to 15.40.46.5144, update to version 15.40.46.5144 or later. For versions prior to 15.36.39.5143, update to version 15.36.39.5143 or later. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting local access to the Intel HD Graphics Control Panel until a patch is applied.