CVE Vulnerability

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.

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

Scope

6.7 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security Vendor Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:o:amd:amd_generic_encapsulated_software_architecture:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-12-10 10:15

Updated : 2021-12-15 08:01

NVD link : CVE-2020-12890

Mitre link : CVE-2020-12890

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo