CVE-2020-1459

7.5 HIGH
Published: August 17, 2020 Modified: February 23, 2026
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Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists on ARM implementations that use speculative execution in control flow via a side-channel analysis, aka "straight-line speculation." To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker with local privileges would need to run a specially crafted application. The security update addresses the vulnerability by bypassing the speculative execution.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1459
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
7.2%
91th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft