CVE-2020-16273
HIGHArmv8-M Firmware - Integer Underflow via Stack Selection Mechanism
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://developer.arm.com/support/arm-security-updates/armv8-m-stack-sealing
Scores
CVSS v3
7.8
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
31.8%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-191
Status
published
Products (1)
arm/armv8-m_firmware
Published
Nov 12, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026