Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2020-12981 (CCN-216197)

Assigned:2020-05-15
Published:2020-05-15
Updated:2022-07-12
Summary:An insufficient input validation in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may allow unprivileged users to unload the driver, potentially causing memory corruptions in high privileged processes, which can lead to escalation of privileges or denial of service.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.8 High (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
7.8 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
6.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): Low
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
6.8 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): Single_Instance
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-787
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2020-12981

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
amd-cve202012981-priv-esc(216197)

Source: CCN
Type: AMD-SB-1000
AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1000

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:amd:radeon_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 20.7.1)
  • OR cpe:/a:amd:radeon_pro_software:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* (Version < 21.q1)
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
  • OR cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    amd radeon software *
    amd radeon pro software *
    microsoft windows 10 -
    microsoft windows 10 -