How severe is CVE-2020-12988?

CVE-2020-12988 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-12988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-12988?

CVE-2020-12988 primarily affects Amd Epyc 7001 Firmware. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12988?

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-2020-12988 published?

CVE-2020-12988 was published on 2021-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-12988

CVE-2020-12988 is a high-severity vulnerability in Amd Epyc 7001 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.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Amd Epyc 7001 Firmware
Published: 2021-06-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A potential denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the integrated chipset that may allow a malicious attacker to hang the system when it is rebooted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-12988?: A potential denial of service (DoS) vulnerability exists in the integrated chipset that may allow a malicious attacker to hang the system when it is rebooted.
How severe is CVE-2020-12988?: CVE-2020-12988 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 none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-12988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-12988?: CVE-2020-12988 primarily affects Amd Epyc 7001 Firmware. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12988?: 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-2020-12988 published?: CVE-2020-12988 was published on 2021-06-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1021

Affected products (61)

cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7001_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7002_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7003_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7232p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7251_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7252_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7261_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7262_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7272_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7281_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7282_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_72f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7301_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7302_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7302p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7313_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7313p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7343_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7351_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7351p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7352_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7371_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_73f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7401_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7401p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7402_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7402p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7413_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7443_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7443p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7451_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7452_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7453_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_74f3_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7501_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7502_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7502p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7513_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7532_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:amd:epyc_7542_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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