fkie_cve-2020-12912
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2020-11-12 20:15
Modified
2024-11-21 05:00
Severity ?
Summary
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
| ▼ | URL | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| psirt@amd.com | https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security | Vendor Advisory | |
| af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security | Vendor Advisory |
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| amd | energy_driver_for_linux | * |
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"lastModified": "2024-11-21T05:00:32.537",
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