How severe is CVE-2020-12965?

CVE-2020-12965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-12965 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12965?

CVE-2020-12965 primarily affects Amd Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware. In total, 63 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12965?

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-2020-12965 published?

CVE-2020-12965 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12965

CVE-2020-12965 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amd Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-74.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-74
Affected product: Amd Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware
Published: 2022-02-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

When combined with specific software sequences, AMD CPUs may transiently execute non-canonical loads and store using only the lower 48 address bits potentially resulting in data leakage.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12965?: When combined with specific software sequences, AMD CPUs may transiently execute non-canonical loads and store using only the lower 48 address bits potentially resulting in data leakage.
How severe is CVE-2020-12965?: CVE-2020-12965 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-12965 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12965?: CVE-2020-12965 primarily affects Amd Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware. In total, 63 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12965?: 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-2020-12965 published?: CVE-2020-12965 was published on 2022-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (63)

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cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_5650ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_5750g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_5750ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_5350g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_5350ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_4750g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_4750ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_4650g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_4650ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_4350g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_4350ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_3900_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_3700_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_3600_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_3400g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_3400ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_3350g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_3200g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_3200ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_2400g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_2400ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_2200g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_pro_2200ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_pro_3995wx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_pro_3975wx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_pro_3955wx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_pro_3945wx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:athlon_gold_pro_3150g_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:athlon_gold_pro_3150ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:athlon_silver_pro_3125ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:athlon_pro_300ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:athlon_pro_200ge_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_3990x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_3970x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_3960x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_2990wx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_2970wx_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_2950x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:ryzen_threadripper_2920x_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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