Vulnerability in Amd Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture
CVE-2020-12890
Improper handling of pointers in the System Management Mode (SMM) handling code may allow for a privileged attacker with physical or administrative access to potentially manipulate the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) to execute arbitrary code undetected by the operating system.
EPSS: 0.003 (20.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Amd Amd_generic_encapsulated_software_architecture
- Amd Processors — versions Processor EPYC
References
- psirt@amd.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-12890?
- CVE-2020-12890 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amd Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-12-10.
- How severe is CVE-2020-12890?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.