CWE-1260: Improper Handling of Overlap Between Protected Memory Ranges
low-riskThe product allows address regions to overlap, which can result in the bypassing of intended memory protection.
Abstraction: Base
Common Consequences
Confidentiality
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Modify Memory
Detection Methods
Manual Analysis
Create a high privilege memory block of any arbitrary size. Attempt to create a lower privilege memory block with an overlap of the high privilege memory block. If the creation attempt works, fix the hardware. Repeat the test.
Real-World Examples (10)
| CVE | CVSS | EPSS | KEV |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2019-1164 | 7.8 | 0.7% | — |
| CVE-2024-4778 | 9.8 | 0.4% | — |
| CVE-2025-1937 | 7.5 | 0.2% | — |
| CVE-2022-27813 | 8.1 | 0.0% | — |
| CVE-2019-25570 | 5.5 | 0.0% | — |
| CVE-2019-25559 | 5.5 | 0.0% | — |
| CVE-2019-25602 | 5.5 | 0.0% | — |
| CVE-2018-25238 | 6.2 | 0.0% | — |
| CVE-2018-25240 | 6.2 | 0.0% | — |
| CVE-2019-25592 | 6.2 | 0.0% | — |
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Active Threat
0/50 · Minimal
Exploit Availability
0/50 · Minimal