CVE-2020-12890

Published: Dec 10, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 0.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Improper handling of pointers in the System Management Mode (SMM) handling code may allow for a privileged attacker with physical or administrative access to potentially manipulate the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) to execute arbitrary code undetected by the operating system.

Affected (1)

Products: Amd: Amd Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture

Amd

1 product

Amd Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Amd Amd Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture	All versions

References (2)

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security

Source: psirt@amd.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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