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CVE-2020-12912

CVSS v3.1 5.5 (Medium)
55% Progress
CVSS v2.0 2.1 (Low)
21% Progress
EPSS 0.04 % (13th)
0.04% Progress
Affected Products 1
Advisories 3
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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.

Weaknesses
CWE-203
Observable Discrepancy
CWE-749
Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
CVE Status
PUBLISHED
CNA
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Published Date
2020-11-12 20:15:15
(3 years ago)
Updated Date
2020-12-03 02:12:21
(3 years ago)

Affected Products

Amd

Configuration #1

    CPE23 From Up To
  Amd Energy Driver for Linux cpe:2.3:a:amd:energy_driver_for_linux