A code execution vulnerability exists in the normal world’s signed code execution…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-74Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A code execution vulnerability exists in the normal world’s signed code execution functionality of Microsoft Azure Sphere 20.07. A specially crafted AF_PACKET socket can cause a process to create an executable memory mapping with controllable content. An attacker can execute a shellcode that uses the PACKET_MMAP functionality to trigger this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04103 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-35608
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8j38-79vm-qxr4
References
More Microsoft Azure Sphere vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-08650 Azure Sphere Unsigned Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2020-12956 Azure Sphere Unsigned Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-12978 Azure Sphere Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2020-12980 Azure Sphere Unsigned Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2020-12973 Azure Sphere Unsigned Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-12970 Azure Sphere Unsigned Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-35608 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-35608 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8j38-79vm-qxr4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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