CVE-2020-12912CWE-749

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)…

published November 12, 2020

CVSS
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EPSS
0%
Percentile
39.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00468 · 39.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-749 · Exposed Dangerous Method or Function
Published
2020-11-12T19:08Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 NOV 19:08Z
    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)…
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