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CVE-2020-12965

Published: Feb 4, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-74
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
2.4%
Top 18.4%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

When combined with specific software sequences, AMD CPUs may transiently execute non-canonical loads and store using only the lower 48 address bits potentially resulting in data leakage.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-74

Affected Products

AMD CPUAdvanced Micro Devices Inc.Hardware Firmware
ryzen pro 5650g firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen pro 5650ge firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen pro 5750g firmwareamdHardware Firmware
ryzen pro 5750ge firmwareamdHardware Firmware
advanced micro devices inc.commercialUSHardware Firmwareaka amd
amdcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka advanced micro devices
and 60 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1010
amd.com
https://www.amd.com/system/files/documents/security-whitepaper.pdf
amd.com
http://developer.amd.com/wp-content/resources/90343-D_SoftwareTechniquesforManagingSpeculation_WP_9-20Update_R2.pdf
developer.amd.com
and 6 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Feb 4, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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