CVE-2021-1104

The RISC-V Instruction Set Manual contains a documented ambiguity for the Machine Trap Vector Base Address (MTVEC) register that may lead to a vulnerability due to the initial state of the register not being defined, potentially leading to information disclosure, data tampering and denial of service.

CVSS v3.0 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

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CVSS v3.0 : CRITICAL

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://riscv.org/news/2021/08/video-glitching-risc-v-chips-mtvec-corruption-for-hardening-isa-adam-zabrocki-and-alex-matrosov-def-con-29/	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:risc-v:instruction_set_manual:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2021-08-13 09:15

Updated : 2021-08-23 13:30

NVD link : CVE-2021-1104

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1104

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-908

Use of Uninitialized Resource

Products Affected

risc-v

instruction_set_manual

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