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CVE-2020-16273

HIGH 7.8

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Published Date November 12, 2020
Last Modified November 21, 2024
CVSS Vector Not Available

Description

In Arm software implementing the Armv8-M processors (all versions), the stack selection mechanism could be influenced by a stack-underflow attack in v8-M TrustZone based processors. An attacker can cause a change to the stack pointer used by the Secure World from a non-secure application if the stack is not initialized. This vulnerability affects only the software that is based on Armv8-M processors with the Security Extension.

Potentially Affected Vendors