SB2020111118 - Information disclosure in AMD Energy Driver for Linux
Published: November 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020111118
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12912)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application in the Running Average Power Limit (RAPL) interface. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.