CVE-2020-12962

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Escape call interface in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows may cause privilege escalation.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Nov 15, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2020-12962: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix