Out-of-bounds write in AMD Radeon Software
Priority LOW 34CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00278 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AMD Radeon Software (AMD): 20.7.1, 21.Q2
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | AMD Radeon Software | Radeon Software to before 20.7.1; Radeon Pro Software for Enterprise to before 21.Q2 | 20.7.1, 21.Q2 | Patch available | CNA |
- AMD Radeon Software VendorAMD Affected Radeon Software to before 20.7.1; Radeon Pro Software for Enterprise to before 21.Q2 Fixed in 20.7.1, 21.Q2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:radeon_pro_software:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* | before 21.q1 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:a:amd:radeon_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 20.7.1 | Vulnerable | AMD |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:radeon_pro_software:*:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:* Versions before 21.q1 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:a:amd:radeon_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.7.1 Vulnerable ·AMD
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x64:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:-:*:*:*:*:*:x86:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AMD Radeon Software (AMD) Fixed in 20.7.1, 21.Q2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
AMD Radeon Software 20.7.1, 21.Q2
7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-10293 Improper input validation in AMD Radeon SoftwarePriority LOW 34
- TI-2020-10292 Improper input validation in AMD Radeon SoftwarePriority LOW 34
- TI-2020-10291 Out-of-bounds write in AMD Radeon SoftwarePriority LOW 34
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-12981
More AMD Radeon Pro Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-08184 Improper access control in AMD Radeon RX 6000 Series & PRO W6000 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-08212 Improper signature verification in AMD Radeon RX 5000 Series & PRO W5000 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-08213 Out-of-bounds write in AMD Radeon RX 5000 Series & PRO W5000 Series CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-10293 Improper input validation in AMD Radeon Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-10292 Improper input validation in AMD Radeon Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-10291 Out-of-bounds write in AMD Radeon Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
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