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AMD® SMM Callout Privilege Escalation

A potential security vulnerability in AMD® software technology has been identified that, in the case of privileged physical or administrative access, an attacker could potentially manipulate certain versions of AMD® Generic Encapsulated Software Architecture (AGESA) to execute arbitrary code undetected by the operating system.

For more information on the vulnerabilities visit the AMD Product Security page at https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security (in English).

Severity

High

HP Reference

HPSBHF03673 Rev. 4

Release date

July 1, 2020

Last updated

March 12, 2021

Category

PC

Potential Security Impact

Execution of Arbitrary Code

Relevant Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) List

Reported by: AMD

Source: AMD

List of CVE IDs

CVE ID

Base Vector

Base Score

CVE-2020-12890

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

8.2

Learn more about CVSS 3.1 base metrics, which range from 0 to 10.

PSR-2020-0134

Background

For a PGP signed version of this security bulletin, write to: hp-security-alert@hp.com.

References

  • CVE-2020-12890, PSR-2020-0134

Resolution

HP has identified the affected platforms and the corresponding SoftPaq updated versions. See the affected platforms listed below.

Newer versions might become available and the minimum versions listed below might become obsolete.  If a SoftPaq Link becomes invalid, check the HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads site to obtain the latest update for your product model.

HP recommends keeping your system up to date with the latest firmware and software.

Note:

This bulletin might be updated when new information and/or SoftPaqs are available. Sign up for HP Subscriptions to be notified and receive:

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SoftPaqs and affected products

Find the SoftPaq that resolves the vulnerability of your system.

SoftPaq Status

A status is provided if no SoftPaq is listed for a particular product.

  • Pending: SoftPaq is in progress.

  • Under investigation: System under investigation for impact, or the SoftPaq is under investigation for feasibility/availability.

  • Not available: SoftPaq not available due to technical or logistical constraints.

  • Check Support Page: The listed SoftPaq has been removed from the download site. SoftPaqs with newer versions may be available on the HP Customer Support - Software and Driver Downloads site.

Business Notebook PCs

Identify the affected business notebook PCs.

Business Notebook PCs

Product Name

Updated Version

Last Update

SoftPaq #

SoftPaq Link

HP EliteBook 735 G5

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107600

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107600.exe

HP EliteBook 735 G6

01.06.00

Rev 2

SP107599

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107599.exe

HP EliteBook 745 G5

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107600

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107600.exe

HP EliteBook 745 G6

01.06.00

Rev 2

SP107599

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107599.exe

HP EliteBook 755 G5

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107600

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107600.exe

HP ProBook 445 G6

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107589

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107589.exe

HP ProBook 445r G6

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107597

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107597.exe

HP ProBook 455 G5

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107602

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107602.exe

HP ProBook 455 G6

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107589

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107589.exe

HP ProBook 455r G6

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107597

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107597.exe

HP ProBook 645 G4

01.12.00

Rev 2

SP107601

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107601.exe

HP 255 G7

F.34

Rev 3

SP112204

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112204.exe

HP 245 G7

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

Business Desktop PCs

Identify the affected business desktop PCs.

Business Desktop PCs

Product Name

Updated Version

Last Update

SoftPaq #

SoftPaq Link

HP Desktop Pro A G2

F.08

Rev 2

SP107626

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107626.exe

HP Desktop Pro A G3

F.05

Rev 2

SP107540

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107540.exe

HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Microtower PC

02.35.00

Rev 2

SP108760

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp108501-109000/sp108760.exe

HP EliteDesk 705 G3 Small Form Factor PC

02.35.00

Rev 2

SP108760

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp108501-109000/sp108760.exe

HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Desktop Mini PC

02.13.00

Rev 2

SP108750

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp108501-109000/sp108750.exe

HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Microtower PC

02.13.00

Rev 2

SP108747

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp108501-109000/sp108747.exe

HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Small Form Factor PC

02.13.00

Rev 2

SP108749

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp108501-109000/sp108749.exe

HP EliteDesk 705 G4 Workstation Edition

02.13.00

Rev 2

SP108747

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp108501-109000/sp108747.exe

HP EliteDesk 705 G5 Desktop Mini PC

02.06.00

Rev 2

SP107615

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107615.exe

HP EliteDesk 705 G5 Small Form Factor PC

02.06.00

Rev 2

SP107613

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107613.exe

HP ProDesk 405 G4 Desktop Mini PC

02.13.00

Rev 2

SP107617

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp107501-108000/sp107617.exe

HP ProDesk 405 G4 Small Form Factor PC

02.13.00

Rev 2

SP108749

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp108501-109000/sp108749.exe

HP Desktop Pro A MT

F.52

Rev 3

SP111351

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111351.exe

HP 285 G3 MT Business PC

F.52

Rev 3

SP111351

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111351.exe

HP 285 Pro G3 MT Business PC

F.52

Rev 3

SP111351

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111351.exe

HP 205 G4 22 All-in-One PC

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

HP 205 Pro G4 22 All-in-One PC

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

HP 200 G4 22 All-in-One PC

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

HP 200 Pro G4 22 All-in-One PC

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

Thin Client PCs

Identify the affected thin client PCs.

Thin Client PCs

Product Name

Updated Version

Last Update

SoftPaq #

SoftPaq Link

HP t540 Thin Client

1.01

Rev 3

SP111215

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/SP111215.exe

HP t640 Thin Client

1.08

Rev 3

SP111373

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/SP111373.exe

HP t740 Thin Client

1.1

Rev 3

SP111043

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/SP111043.exe

Home Notebook PCs

Identify the affected home notebook PCs.

Home Notebook PCs

Product Name

Updated Version

Last Update

SoftPaq #

SoftPaq Link

HP 15-da00xx

F.34

Rev 3

SP112204

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112204.exe

HP 15g-da00xx

F.34

Rev 3

SP112204

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112204.exe

HP 15q-da00xx

F.34

Rev 3

SP112204

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112204.exe

HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cw0xxx

F.46

Rev 3

SP111736

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111736.exe

HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15-cp0xxx

F.48

Rev 3

SP111723

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111723.exe

HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15m-cp0xxx

F.48

Rev 3

SP111723

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111723.exe

HP ENVY x360 13-ag0xxx

F.48

Rev 3

SP111723

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111723.exe

HP ENVY x360 13m-ag0xxx

F.48

Rev 3

SP111723

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111723.exe

HP 17-ca0xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112132

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112132.exe

HP 14-cg0xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14g-cg0xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14q-cg0xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP ENVY x360 15-bq2xx

F.06

Rev 3

SP111902

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111902.exe

HP ENVY x360 Convertible 15m-bq2xx

F.06

Rev 3

SP111902

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111902.exe

HP ENVY x360 13-ar0xxx

F.23

Rev 4

SP112804

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112501-113000/sp112804.exe

HP ENVY x360 13m-ar0xxx

F.23

Rev 4

SP112804

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112501-113000/sp112804.exe

HP ENVY x360 13z-ar000

F.23

Rev 4

SP112804

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112501-113000/sp112804.exe

HP ENVY x360 15-ds0xxx

F.21

Rev 3

SP111515

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111515.exe

HP ENVY x360 15m-ds0xxx

F.21

Rev 3

SP111515

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111515.exe

HP ENVY x360 15z-ds000

F.21

Rev 3

SP111515

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111515.exe

HP 15-db1xxx

F.34

Rev 3

SP112204

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112204.exe

HP 15g-dx1xxx

F.34

Rev 3

SP112204

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112204.exe

HP 15q-dy1xxx

F.34

Rev 3

SP112204

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112204.exe

HP 15z-db100

F.34

Rev 3

SP112204

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112204.exe

HP Pavilion Laptop 15-cw1xxx

F.46

Rev 3

SP111736

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111736.exe

HP Pavilion Laptop 15z-cw100

F.46

Rev 3

SP111736

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111736.exe

HP 17-ca1xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112132

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112132.exe

HP 17z-ca100

F.58

Rev 3

SP112132

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112132.exe

HP 14-dk0xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14s-dk0xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14s-dm0xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14s-dp0xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14-dk000

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14-cm1xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14g-cx1xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14q-cy1xxx

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP 14z-cm100

F.58

Rev 3

SP112133

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112001-112500/sp112133.exe

HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0xxx

F.12

Rev 3

SP111999

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111999.exe

HP Laptop 15-ef0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15s-eq0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15s-er0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15s-ey0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15z-ef0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15-ef1xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15s-eq1xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15s-er1xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15s-ey1xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP Laptop 15z-ef1xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111347

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111347.exe

HP 14-fq0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111346

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111346.exe

HP 14s-fq0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111346

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111346.exe

HP 14s-fr0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111346

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111346.exe

HP 14s-fy0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111346

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111346.exe

HP Laptop 15-gw0xxx

F.12

Rev 3

SP111042

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111042.exe

HP Laptop 15s-gu0xxx

F.12

Rev 3

SP111042

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111042.exe

HP Laptop 15s-gr0xxx

F.12

Rev 3

SP111042

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111042.exe

HP Laptop 15s-gy0xxx

F.12

Rev 3

SP111042

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111042.exe

HP Laptop 15s-gy0xxx

F.12

Rev 3

SP111042

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111042.exe

Home Desktop PCs

Identifying affected home desktop PCs.

Home Desktop PCs

Product Name

Updated Version

Last Update

SoftPaq #

SoftPaq Link

HP Pavilion 590-pxxxx

F.52

Rev 3

SP111349

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111349.exe

HP Pavilion All-in-One 24-r0xxx

F.34

Rev 3

SP111513

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111513.exe

HP Pavilion 27-xa0xxx

F.32

Rev 3

SP112504

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112501-113000/sp112504.exe

HP Pavilion 27-qb0xxx

F.32

Rev 3

SP112504

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112501-113000/sp112504.exe

Pavilion 24-xa0xxx

F.32

Rev 3

SP112504

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112501-113000/sp112504.exe

Pavilion 24-qb0xxx

F.32

Rev 3

SP112504

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp112501-113000/sp112504.exe

HP Pavilion 24-xa1xxx

F.27

Rev 3

SP111964

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111964.exe

HP Pavilion 24-qb1xxx

F.27

Rev 3

SP111964

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111964.exe

Pavilion 27-xa1xxx

F.27

Rev 3

SP111964

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111964.exe

Pavilion 27-qb1xxx

F.27

Rev 3

SP111964

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111964.exe

HP ENVY TE01-0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111387

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111387.exe

HP Pavilion TP01-0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111387

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111387.exe

HP Pavilion Gaming TG01-0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111387

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111387.exe

HP M01-F0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111387

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111387.exe

HP M01-D0xxx

F.30

Rev 3

SP111387

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111387.exe

HP 22-c1xxx

F.27

Rev 3

SP111895

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111895.exe

HP 24-f1xxx

F.27

Rev 3

SP111895

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111501-112000/sp111895.exe

HP 22-ad0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

HP 22-af0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

HP 24-ad0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

HP 24-af0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

HP 24-ap0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

HP 27-ap0xxx

F.20

Rev 3

SP111370

https://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp111001-111500/sp111370.exe

Revision history

This document has been revised according to the information below.

List of versions

Version

Description

Date

4

Added “Last Update” column to all product tables and updated softpaq information in Home Notebooks table.

March 12, 2021

3

Updated Business PC, Home PC, and Thin Client tables.

February 3, 2021

2

Update version and SoftPaq information in Business Notebook and Business Desktop tables.

September 17, 2020

1

Initial Release

July 1, 2020

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