CVE-2020-12890

Description

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.

6.7

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory amd.com

Affected: AMD AMD Processors

References

Link	Tags
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12890?: CVE-2020-12890 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12890?: To fix CVE-2020-12890, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-12890 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12890 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-12890?: CVE-2020-12890 affects AMD AMD Processors.

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