What is CVE-2020-12965?

CVE-2020-12965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amd All Supported Processors, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-02-04.

How severe is CVE-2020-12965?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Amd All Supported Processors

CVE-2020-12965

When combined with specific software sequences, AMD CPUs may transiently execute non-canonical loads and store using only the lower 48 address bits potentially resulting in data leakage.

EPSS: 0.024 (81.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-74 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection)

References

psirt@amd.com (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
psirt@amd.com (mailing-list)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12965?: CVE-2020-12965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amd All Supported Processors, classified under Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component (Injection). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-02-04.
How severe is CVE-2020-12965?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.