CVE-2019-14237 Security feature bypass in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass Flash Access Controls on NXP Kinetis devices by observing CPU registers, defeating execute-only memory protections.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-14237?

CVE-2019-14237 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

On NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices, Flash Access Controls (FAC) (a software IP protection method for execute-only access) can be defeated by observing CPU registers and the effect of code/instruction execution.

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14237?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Nxp Kinetis K8x Firmware, Nxp Kinetis Kv1x Firmware, Nxp Kinetis Kv3x Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14237?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14237 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-14237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-376r-8qwc-r5qg.

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