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CVE-2020-12911

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2020-12911 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A denial of service vulnerability exists in the D3DKMTCreateAllocation handler functionality of AMD ATIKMDAG.SYS (e.g. version 26.20.15029.27017). EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A denial of service vulnerability exists in the D3DKMTCreateAllocation handler functionality of AMD ATIKMDAG.SYS (e.g. version 26.20.15029.27017). A specially crafted D3DKMTCreateAllocation API request can cause an out-of-bounds read and denial of service (BSOD). This vulnerability can be triggered from a non-privileged account.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.33%

25.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AmdAtikmdag.Sys26.20.15029.27017

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12911?
A denial of service vulnerability exists in the D3DKMTCreateAllocation handler functionality of AMD ATIKMDAG.SYS (e.g. version 26.20.15029.27017). A specially crafted D3DKMTCreateAllocation API request can cause an out-of-bounds read and denial of service (BSOD). This vulnerability can be triggered from a non-privileged account.
How severe is CVE-2020-12911?
CVE-2020-12911 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-12911?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST