CVE-2020-12967

AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization

Description

The lack of nested page table protection in the AMD SEV/SEV-ES feature could potentially lead to arbitrary code execution within the guest VM if a malicious administrator has access to compromise the server hypervisor.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.17% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory amd.com
Affected: AMD SEV/SEV-ES
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1004 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-12967?
CVE-2020-12967 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-12967?
To fix CVE-2020-12967, 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-2020-12967 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-12967 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-12967?
CVE-2020-12967 affects AMD SEV/SEV-ES.
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