Out of Bounds Write/Read Vulnerability in AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10
CVE-2020-12980

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Amd
Status
Amd Radeon Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 June 2021

What is CVE-2020-12980?

An out of bounds write and read vulnerability has been identified in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10. This weakness can potentially be exploited to escalate privileges or lead to denial of service, posing significant security risks for users. It is important for organizations and individuals utilizing affected versions to apply necessary updates and patches to mitigate these vulnerabilities effectively.

Affected Version(s)

AMD Radeon Software Radeon Software < 20.7.1

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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