Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-0955

First published: Wed Apr 15 2020(Updated: )

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when certain central processing units (CPU) speculatively access memory, aka 'Windows Kernel Information Disclosure in CPU Memory Access'.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Windows 10
Windows 10=1607
Windows 10=1709
Windows 10=1803
Windows 10=1809
Windows 10=1903
Windows 10=1909
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1803
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1903
Microsoft Windows Server 2016=1909
Microsoft Windows Server 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-0955?

    CVE-2020-0955 has a severity rating of important, indicating a significant risk of information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-0955?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-0955, it's recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft.

  • Which versions of Windows are affected by CVE-2020-0955?

    CVE-2020-0955 affects multiple versions of Windows, including Windows 7, 8.1, 10, and various editions of Windows Server.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-0955?

    CVE-2020-0955 is classified as an information disclosure vulnerability that arises from speculative memory access in certain CPUs.

  • Is CVE-2020-0955 a known issue related to CPU vulnerabilities?

    Yes, CVE-2020-0955 is part of a class of vulnerabilities related to speculative execution behavior in CPUs, similar to those disclosed in previous years.

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