# What is CVE-2020-12965?

> CVE-2020-12965 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) in Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware from Amd, published on 4 February 2022. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 2.4%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2020-12965

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 48 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.5 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 2.4% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 4 February 2022
- **Record last updated:** 6 December 2023
- **Main product:** Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware from Amd
- **Affected products:** 126

## What is CVE-2020-12965? In plain terms

It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.

### The official description

When combined with specific software sequences, AMD CPUs may transiently execute non-canonical loads and store using only the lower 48 address bits potentially resulting in data leakage.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-74: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Anywhere on the internet
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: No login needed
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data

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

## Is CVE-2020-12965 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 2.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 2.4%, 2.4%, 2.4%, 2.4%, 2.4%, 2.4%, 2.4%.

### Timeline

- 4 February 2022: Published
- 6 December 2023: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2020-12965 scores **48 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2020-12965?

The published record lists 126 products.

- [Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5650g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon 3050ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3050ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon 3050ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3050ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon 3150g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3150g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon 3150g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3150g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon 3150ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3150ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon 3150ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_3150ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon Gold Pro 3150g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_gold_pro_3150g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon Gold Pro 3150g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_gold_pro_3150g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon Gold Pro 3150ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_gold_pro_3150ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon Gold Pro 3150ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_gold_pro_3150ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon Pro 200ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_pro_200ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon Pro 200ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_pro_200ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon Pro 300ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_pro_300ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon Pro 300ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_pro_300ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Athlon Silver Pro 3125ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_silver_pro_3125ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Athlon Silver Pro 3125ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/athlon_silver_pro_3125ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4300g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4300g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4300g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4300g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4300ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4300ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4300ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4300ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4600g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4600g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4600g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4600g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4600ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4600ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4600ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4600ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4700g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4700g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4700g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4700g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4700ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4700ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 4700ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_4700ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5300g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5300g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5300g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5300g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5300ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5300ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5300ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5300ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5600g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5600g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5600g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5600g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5600ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5600ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5600ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5600ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5600x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5600x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5600x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5600x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5700g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5700g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5700g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5700g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5700ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5700ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5700ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5700ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5800x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5800x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5800x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5800x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5800x3d](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5800x3d) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5800x3d Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5800x3d_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5900x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5900x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5900x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5900x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5950x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5950x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen 5950x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_5950x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 2200g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_2200g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 2200g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_2200g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 2200ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_2200ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 2200ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_2200ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 2400g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_2400g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 2400g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_2400g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 2400ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_2400ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 2400ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_2400ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3200g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3200g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3200g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3200g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3200ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3200ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3200ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3200ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3350g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3350g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3350g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3350g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3400g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3400g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3400g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3400g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3400ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3400ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3400ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3400ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3600](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3600) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3600 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3600_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3700](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3700) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3700 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3700_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3900](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3900) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 3900 Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_3900_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4350g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4350g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4350g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4350g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4350ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4350ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4350ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4350ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4650g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4650g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4650g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4650g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4650ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4650ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4650ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4650ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4750g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4750g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4750g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4750g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4750ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4750ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 4750ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_4750ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5350g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5350g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5350g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5350g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5350ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5350ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5350ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5350ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5650g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5650g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5650ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5650ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5650ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5650ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5750g](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5750g) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5750g Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5750g_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5750ge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5750ge) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Pro 5750ge Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_pro_5750ge_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 1900x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_1900x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 1900x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_1900x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 1920x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_1920x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 1920x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_1920x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 1950x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_1950x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 1950x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_1950x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 2920x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_2920x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 2920x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_2920x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 2950x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_2950x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 2950x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_2950x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 2970wx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_2970wx) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 2970wx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_2970wx_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 2990wx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_2990wx) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
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- [Ryzen Threadripper 3960x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_3960x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 3960x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_3960x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 3970x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_3970x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 3970x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_3970x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 3990x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_3990x) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper 3990x Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_3990x_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945wx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_pro_3945wx) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3945wx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_pro_3945wx_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955wx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_pro_3955wx) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3955wx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_pro_3955wx_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3975wx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_pro_3975wx) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3975wx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_pro_3975wx_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3995wx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_pro_3995wx) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Ryzen Threadripper Pro 3995wx Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/amd/ryzen_threadripper_pro_3995wx_firmware) by [Amd](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/amd) (Operating system): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2020-12965?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [amd.com](https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1010) (Mitigation, Vendor advisory)
- [openwall.com](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/05/3)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2020-12965?

CVE-2020-12965 is a high-severity flaw in Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware from Amd, published on 4 February 2022. It can be attacked from anywhere on the internet without logging in, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data.

### How serious is CVE-2020-12965?

It scores 7.5 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2020-12965 is 48 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2020-12965 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 2.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2020-12965 affect?

For Ryzen Pro 5650g Firmware from Amd: version not specified. The record lists 126 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2020-12965?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

## Does CVE-2020-12965 affect you?

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