CVE-2020-1459

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n 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.

Configurations

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OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1809:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1903:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:1909:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:2004:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

23 Feb 2026, 18:25

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Summary (en) 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. (en) 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.

21 Nov 2024, 05:10

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References () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1459 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2020-1459 - Patch, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2020-08-17 19:15

Updated : 2026-02-23 18:25


NVD link : CVE-2020-1459

Mitre link : CVE-2020-1459

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-1459


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Products Affected
CWE
CWE-203

Observable Discrepancy