CVE-2017-15031: Infoleak
Published Dec 18, 2018
·Updated
In all versions of ARM Trusted Firmware up to and including v1.4, not initializing or saving/restoring the PMCREL0 register can leak secure world timing information.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Arm Arm-trusted-firmware<=1.4
TrustedFirmware Trusted Firmware-a<=2.1
Remediation
Event History
Dec 18, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2017-15031?
CVE-2017-15031 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to leak secure world timing information.
2
How do I fix CVE-2017-15031?
To fix CVE-2017-15031, upgrade to ARM Trusted Firmware version 1.5 or later.
3
Which versions of ARM Trusted Firmware are affected by CVE-2017-15031?
All versions of ARM Trusted Firmware up to and including v1.4 are affected by CVE-2017-15031.
4
What is the potential impact of CVE-2017-15031?
The impact of CVE-2017-15031 includes the potential leakage of secure world timing information which may lead to side-channel attacks.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-15031?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2017-15031; updating to a secure version is the recommended action.