CVE-2020-12986

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Published Jun 11, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An insufficient pointer validation vulnerability in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may cause arbitrary code execution in the kernel, leading to escalation of privilege or denial of service.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

AMD

AMD Radeon Software

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Radeon Software`	affected	< 20.7.1
`Radeon Pro Software for Enterprise`	affected	< 21.Q2

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:amd:radeon_pro_software:::::enterprise:::*
	cpe:2.3:a:amd:radeon_software::::::::

OR	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-::::::x64:
	cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-::::::x86:

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-5266	An insufficient pointer validation vulnerability in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may cause arbitrary code execution in the kernel, leading to escalation of privilege or denial of service.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.313% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1000

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Amd Radeon Pro Software Radeon Software

Microsoft Windows 10

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 4:58 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: AMD
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 9:50 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 4:58 PM
Reserved: May 15, 2020, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 2:52 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 11, 2021, 10:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 2:52 AM

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