Chipset Vulnerability in AMD Products
CVE-2020-12954

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Amd
Status
1st Gen Amd Epyc™
2nd Gen Amd Epyc™
3rd Gen Amd Epyc™
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 November 2021

What is CVE-2020-12954?

A vulnerability exists in certain AMD integrated chipsets that could allow attackers to bypass protections on SPI ROM. This can lead to unauthorized modifications of the SPI ROM, potentially compromising the integrity and security of the system. It is crucial for users and organizations relying on affected AMD products to implement the necessary security measures and updates to safeguard their systems.

Affected Version(s)

1st Gen AMD EPYC™ < unspecified

2nd Gen AMD EPYC™ < unspecified

3rd Gen AMD EPYC™ < unspecified

References

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

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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