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CVE-2020-16273

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.34%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2020-11-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2020-16273
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.34%

Original NVD 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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