CVE-2020-12912
Advisory lineage Upstream: 0 Downstream: 11
Modified
Published: 12 Nov 2020, 19:08
Last modified:04 Aug 2024, 12:11
Vulnerability Summary
Overall Risk (default)
low
22/100 CVSS Score
5.5 MEDIUM
v3.1 (nvd)
EPSS Score
0.84% LOW
1% probability +0.16%
KEV
Not listed
Ransomware
No reports
Public exploits
None found
Dark Web
Not detected
Timeline
12 Nov 2020, 19:08
Published
Vulnerability first disclosed
04 Aug 2024, 12:11
Last Modified
Vulnerability information updated
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.
CVSS Metrics
- v3.1•MEDIUM•Score: 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- v2.0•LOW•Score: 2.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS Trends
Current EPSS score: 0.84%• Percentile: 75%
Techniques & Countermeasures
- CWE-203•Observable Discrepancy
The product behaves differently or sends different responses under different circumstances in a way that is observable to an unauthorized actor.
- CWE-749•Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
The product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted.