CVE-2020-16273

Published Nov 12, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-8234 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 1:37 PM
Reserved
Aug 3, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 12, 2020, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:57 AM