CVE-2020-12951

Name: CVE-2020-12951
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-16T19:15:07.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-12951 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. Race condition in ASP firmware could allow less privileged x86 code to perform ASP SMM (System Management Mode) operations.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in ASP firmware could allow less privileged x86 code to perform ASP SMM (System Management Mode) operations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Amd	Epyc 7003 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7002 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7001 Firmware	< naplespi-sp3_1.0.0.g
Amd	Epyc 72f3 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7313 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7313p Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7343 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 73f3 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7413 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7443 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7443p Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7453 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 74f3 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7513 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7543 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7543p Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 75f3 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7643 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7663 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7713 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7713p Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7763 Firmware	< milanpi-sp3_1.0.0.4
Amd	Epyc 7232p Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7252 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7262 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7272 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7282 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7302 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7302p Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7352 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7402 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7402p Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7452 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7502 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7502p Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7532 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7542 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7552 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7642 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7662 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7702 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7702p Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7742 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7f32 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7f52 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7f72 Firmware	< romepi-sp3_1.0.0.c
Amd	Epyc 7251 Firmware	< naplespi-sp3_1.0.0.g
Amd	Epyc 7281 Firmware	< naplespi-sp3_1.0.0.g
Amd	Epyc 7301 Firmware	< naplespi-sp3_1.0.0.g
Amd	Epyc 7351 Firmware	< naplespi-sp3_1.0.0.g

Showing 50 of 58 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 16, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-12951?

Race condition in ASP firmware could allow less privileged x86 code to perform ASP SMM (System Management Mode) operations.

How severe is CVE-2020-12951?

CVE-2020-12951 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-12951?

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