High7
CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

PT-2024-38: Improper Access Control in GigaDevice Semiconductor products

Error type:

  • CWE-1191:On-Chip Debug and Test Interface With Improper Access Control

Vulnerability vector:

  • Base vulnerability score (CVSSv3.1): CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Severity (CVSSv3.1): 7.6 (high)
  • Base vulnerability score (CVSSv4.0): CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
  • Severity (CVSSv4.0): 7.0 (high)

Description:

The vulnerability of improper access control was identified in series GD32E23x and GD32E50x of GigaDevice Semiconductor products.

The vulnerability allows an attacker to obtain a snapshot of SRAM or change its state.
The vulnerability can be exploited when checking the protection state.

Vulnerability status: Confirmed by research

Date of vulnerability detection: 12.04.2023

Recommendations: Limit physical access to critical devices with the microcontroller series GD32E23x, GD32E50x.

Additional information: Press-release, Research

Researcher: Alexey Kovrizhnykh (Positive Technologies)

Identifiers:

BDU:2024-09910

Vendor:

GigaDevice Semiconductor

Vulnerable product:

GigaDevice GD32

Vulnerable versions:

series GD32E23x, GD32E50x