CVE-2020-12890 describes an improper pointer handling vulnerability within the System Management Mode (SMM) handling code of AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA). This flaw could allow a privileged attacker with physical or administrative access to execute arbitrary code undetected by the operating system. With a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM), exploitation requires high privileges and local access, but could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion, though AMD was preparing patches.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:amd:amd_generic_encapsulated_software_architecture:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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