CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2020-12912

A potential vulnerability in the AMD extension to Linux "hwmon" service may allow an attacker to use the Linux-based Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) interface to show various side channel attacks. In line with industry partners, AMD has updated the RAPL interface to require privileged access.

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

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

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:amd:energy_driver_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Information

Published : 2020-11-12 08:15

Updated : 2020-12-03 02:12

NVD link : CVE-2020-12912

Mitre link : CVE-2020-12912

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-1256

Improper Restriction of Software Interfaces to Hardware Features