CVE-2020-6101

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the Shader functionality of AMD Radeon DirectX 11 Driver atidxx64.dll 26.20.15019.19000. An attacker can provide a specially crafted shader file to trigger this vulnerability, resulting in code execution. This vulnerability can be triggered from a HYPER-V guest using the RemoteFX feature, leading to executing the vulnerable code on the HYPER-V host (inside of the rdvgm.exe process). Theoretically this vulnerability could be also triggered from web browser (using webGL and webassembly).

References

Link	Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2020-1041	third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-6101?: CVE-2020-6101 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-6101?: To fix CVE-2020-6101, 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-2020-6101 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2020-6101 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2020-6101?: CVE-2020-6101 affects n/a AMD.

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Description

Category

CWE-787 – Out-of-bounds Write

References

Frequently Asked Questions