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CVE-2020-12890
Published: Dec 10, 2021
Modified: Sep 16, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
Improper handling of pointers in the System Management Mode (SMM) handling code may allow for a privileged attacker with physical or administrative access to potentially manipulate the AMD Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) to execute arbitrary code undetected by the operating system.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
AMD | AMD Processors | unaffected Processor EPYC |
References
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security
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