CVE-2020-12911

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the D3DKMTCreateAllocation handler functionality of AMD ATIKMDAG.SYS (e.g. version 26.20.15029.27017). A specially crafted D3DKMTCreateAllocation API request can cause an out-of-bounds read and denial of service (BSOD). This vulnerability can be triggered from a non-privileged account.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory amd.com
Affected: n/a AMD Graphics Driver for Windows
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12911?
CVE-2020-12911 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12911?
To fix CVE-2020-12911, 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-2020-12911 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12911 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-2020-12911?
CVE-2020-12911 affects n/a AMD Graphics Driver for Windows.
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