CVE-2020-12312

Name: CVE-2020-12312
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-11-12T18:15:14.157+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12312 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Stratix(R) 10 FPGA firmware provided with the Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro software before version 20.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) Stratix(R) 10 FPGA firmware provided with the Intel(R) Quartus(R) Prime Pro software before version 20.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Quartus Prime Pro	< 20.2
Intel	Stratix 10 Fpga Firmware	All versions

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00388Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00388Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12312?

How severe is CVE-2020-12312?

CVE-2020-12312 has a CVSS score of 6.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12312?

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Source: NVD / NIST