CVE-2024-38532 (CVSS 7.1)

Description

The NXP Data Co-Processor (DCP) is a built-in hardware module for specific NXP SoCs¹ that implements a dedicated AES cryptographic engine for encryption/decryption operations. The dcp_tool reference implementation included in the repository selected the test key, regardless of its `-t` argument. This issue has been patched in commit 26a7.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-321 CWE-321

References

Other References

https://github.com/usbarmory/mxs-dcp/commit/e5a99cb3d9429e6145495da7d01525c75af426a7 https://github.com/usbarmory/mxs-dcp/security/advisories/GHSA-g85c-rh49-p8cq https://github.com/usbarmory/mxs-dcp/commit/e5a99cb3d9429e6145495da7d01525c75af426a7 https://github.com/usbarmory/mxs-dcp/security/advisories/GHSA-g85c-rh49-p8cq

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38532? +

The NXP Data Co-Processor (DCP) is a built-in hardware module for specific NXP SoCs¹ that implements a dedicated AES cryptographic engine for encryption/decryption operations. The dcp_tool reference implementation included in the repository selected the test key, regardless of its `-t` argument. This issue has been patched in commit 26a7. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-38532? +

CVE-2024-38532 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38532? +

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