How severe is CVE-2020-12920?

CVE-2020-12920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12920?

CVE-2020-12920 affects Amd Radeon Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12920?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-12920 published?

CVE-2020-12920 was published on 2021-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12920

CVE-2020-12920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amd Radeon Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Amd Radeon Software
Published: 2021-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential denial of service issue exists in the AMD Display driver Escape 0x130007 Call handler. An attacker with low privilege could potentially induce a Windows BugCheck.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12920?: A potential denial of service issue exists in the AMD Display driver Escape 0x130007 Call handler. An attacker with low privilege could potentially induce a Windows BugCheck.
How severe is CVE-2020-12920?: CVE-2020-12920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12920?: CVE-2020-12920 affects Amd Radeon Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12920?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-12920 published?: CVE-2020-12920 was published on 2021-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:amd:radeon_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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