CVE-2020-12986

HighCVSS 7.8/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

An insufficient pointer validation vulnerability in the AMD Graphics Driver for Windows 10 may cause arbitrary code execution in the kernel, leading to escalation of privilege or denial of service.

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

Weakness enumeration

CWE-20

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jun 11, 2021
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2020-12986: High severity, CVSS 7.8 | Vulnix