CVE-2020-12912

Description

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.

Categories

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.95% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory amd.com
Affected: n/a AMD extension to Linux "hwmon" for Zen1 platforms
Published at:
Updated at:

References

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12912?
CVE-2020-12912 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12912?
To fix CVE-2020-12912, 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-2020-12912 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-12912 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-12912?
CVE-2020-12912 affects n/a AMD extension to Linux "hwmon" for Zen1 platforms.
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