CVE-2020-12964: High severity amd radeon software for hip vulnerability
Published Nov 15, 2021
·Updated
A potential privilege escalation/denial of service issue exists in the AMD Radeon Kernel Mode driver Escape 0x2000c00 Call handler. An attacker with low privilege could potentially induce a Windows BugCheck or write to leak information.
Affected Software
1 affected component
AMD Radeon Software<20.7.1
Event History
Nov 15, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:51 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:51 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2020-12964?
CVE-2020-12964 is a potential privilege escalation/denial of service issue in the AMD Radeon Kernel Mode driver.
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How does CVE-2020-12964 affect AMD Radeon Software?
CVE-2020-12964 affects AMD Radeon Software version up to and exclusive of 20.7.1.
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What is the severity of CVE-2020-12964?
CVE-2020-12964 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
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How can CVE-2020-12964 be exploited?
An attacker with low privilege could potentially induce a Windows BugCheck or write to leak information.
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How can I fix CVE-2020-12964?
To fix CVE-2020-12964, update your AMD Radeon Software to version 20.7.1 or later.