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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-12981 · published 11 June 2021

CVE-2020-12981: Amd radeon pro software out-of-bounds write vulnerability

AAmd · Radeon Pro Software

An insufficient input validation in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may allow unprivileged users to unload the driver, potentially causing memory corruptions in high privileged processes, which can lead to escalation of privileges or denial of service.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.28% · top 81.9% CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds write
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An insufficient input validation in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may allow unprivileged users to unload the driver, potentially causing memory corruptions in high privileged processes, which can lead to escalation of privileges or denial of service.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1000
https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1000

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-12981), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.