VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-12912

CVSS score5.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.47%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-11-12
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

A potential vulnerability in the AMD extension to Linux "hwmon" service may allow an attacker to use the Linux-based Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) interface to show various side channel attacks. In line with industry partners, AMD has updated the RAPL interface to require privileged access.

Weakness classification

  • psirt@amd.com: CWE-749
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-203

Primary references