How severe is CVE-2020-12931?

CVE-2020-12931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12931 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12931?

CVE-2020-12931 primarily affects Amd Enterprise Driver. In total, 101 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12931?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-12931 published?

CVE-2020-12931 was published on 2022-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12931

CVE-2020-12931 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amd Enterprise Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Amd Enterprise Driver
Published: 2022-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper parameters handling in the AMD Secure Processor (ASP) kernel may allow a privileged attacker to elevate their privileges potentially leading to loss of integrity.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12931?: Improper parameters handling in the AMD Secure Processor (ASP) kernel may allow a privileged attacker to elevate their privileges potentially leading to loss of integrity.
How severe is CVE-2020-12931?: CVE-2020-12931 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12931 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12931?: CVE-2020-12931 primarily affects Amd Enterprise Driver. In total, 101 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12931?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-12931 published?: CVE-2020-12931 was published on 2022-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (101)

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cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_3_2200ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_3_2200g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_2400ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_2400g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_3_3100_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_3_3300x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_3500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_3500x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_3600_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_3600x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_3600xt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_3700x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_3800x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_3800xt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_9_3900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_9_3900x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_9_3900xt_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_9_3950x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_5500_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_5600_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_5600x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_5700x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_5800x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_5800_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_5800x3d_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_9_5900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_9_5900x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_9_5950x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_3_5300ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_3_5300g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_5600ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_5_5600g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_5700ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_7_5700g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_3960x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_3970x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_3990x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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