Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10
CVE-2020-12902

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Amd
Status
Amd Radeon Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 November 2021

What is CVE-2020-12902?

The AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 contains a vulnerability that allows an attacker to perform arbitrary decrement operations, potentially enabling them to escalate their privileges within the system. This may result in unauthorized access to sensitive information or denial of service, compromising system integrity. Users are encouraged to apply the latest updates from AMD to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

AMD Radeon Software Radeon Software < 20.11.2

AMD Radeon Software Radeon Pro Software for Enterprise < 21.Q2

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulleti...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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