CWE
287
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-14239

First published: Tue Sep 24 2019(Updated: )

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 leveraging a load instruction inside the execute-only region to expose the protected code into a CPU register.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Nxp Kinetis Kv1x Firmware
NXP Kinetis KV1x
Nxp Kinetis Kv3x Firmware
Nxp Kinetis Kv3x
Nxp Kinetis K8x Firmware
Nxp Kinetis K8x

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2019-14239?

    CVE-2019-14239 is a vulnerability on NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices that allows for the defeat of Flash Access Controls (FAC) by exposing protected code into a CPU register.

  • What is Flash Access Controls (FAC)?

    Flash Access Controls (FAC) is a software IP protection method for execute-only access on NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices.

  • How can CVE-2019-14239 be exploited?

    CVE-2019-14239 can be exploited by leveraging a load instruction inside the execute-only region to expose the protected code into a CPU register.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-14239?

    CVE-2019-14239 has a severity rating of 6.6 (medium).

  • Are there any references for more information on CVE-2019-14239?

    Yes, you can find more information on CVE-2019-14239 at the following references: [link1], [link2].

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