Security News > 2021 > March > Intel Paid Out $800,000 Per Year Through Bug Bounty Program
Intel patched 231 vulnerabilities in its products last year, roughly the same as in the previous year, when it fixed 236 flaws.
The chipmaker on Wednesday published its 2020 Product Security Report, which reveals that nearly half of the vulnerabilities patched last year were discovered by its own employees, and the company claims that a vast majority of the addressed issues are the direct result of its investment in product security assurance.
According to Intel, 105 vulnerabilities were reported through the company's bug bounty program, which saw a 33% increase in submissions compared to the previous year.
Intel said it paid out an average of $800,000 per year through its bug bounty program since it was launched in 2018.
In terms of severity, only 3% of the security holes patched last year were rated critical.
"The impact of most of the medium, high, and critical vulnerabilities is potential elevation of privilege," Intel explained in its report.