# CVE-2020-12965: When combined with specific software sequences, AMD CPUs may transiently execute non-canonical loads and store using only the lower 48 addre

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: undefined
- Published: 2022-02-04 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- AMD All supported processors: fixed in undefined

## Description

When combined with specific software sequences, AMD CPUs may transiently execute non-canonical loads and store using only the lower 48 address bits potentially resulting in data leakage.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on AMD All supported processors, upgrade to a fixed version (undefined) per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://www.amd.com/en/corporate/product-security/bulletin/amd-sb-1010
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/05/3

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