CVE-2020-12912

MEDIUM

AMD Energy Driver for Linux - Unauthenticated Side Channel Attack via RAPL Interface

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A potential vulnerability in the AMD extension to Linux "hwmon" service may allow an attacker to use the Linux-based Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) interface to show various side channel attacks. In line with industry partners, AMD has updated the RAPL interface to require privileged access.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0046
EPSS Percentile 36.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-749 CWE-203
Status published
Products (1)
amd/energy_driver_for_linux
Published Nov 12, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026