CVE-2020-29561 Other in n/a
A flaw in the SonicBOOM RISC-V processor core allows incorrect reservation acquisition during load exceptions, potentially affecting memory consistency guarantees.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-29561?
CVE-2020-29561 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An issue was discovered in SonicBOOM riscv-boom 3.0.0. For LR, it does not avoid acquiring a reservation in the case where a load translates successfully but still generates an exception.
Weakness: CWE-755
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-29561?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Boom-Core Risvc-Boom.
How do I fix CVE-2020-29561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-29561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-29561 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-29561 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x3wc-cjrx-mc5h.