CVE-2020-13799: Medium severity WesternDigital Inand Cl Em132 Firmware vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2020
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Updated

Western Digital has identified a security vulnerability in the Replay Protected Memory Block (RPMB) protocol as specified in multiple standards for storage device interfaces, including all versions of eMMC, UFS, and NVMe. The RPMB protocol is specified by industry standards bodies and is implemented by storage devices from multiple vendors to assist host systems in securing trusted firmware. Several scenarios have been identified in which the RPMB state may be affected by an attacker without the knowledge of the trusted component that uses the RPMB feature.

Affected Software

14 affected components
WesternDigital Inand Cl Em132 Firmware<=2020-06-03
WesternDigital Inand Cl Em132
WesternDigital Inand Ix Em132 Firmware<=2020-06-03
WesternDigital Inand Ix Em132
WesternDigital Inand Ix Em132 Xi Firmware<=2020-06-03
WesternDigital Inand Ix Em132 Xi
Linaro OP-TEE<=3.11.0
All of the following
WesternDigital Inand Cl Em132 Firmware<=2020-06-03
WesternDigital Inand Cl Em132
All of the following
WesternDigital Inand Ix Em132 Firmware<=2020-06-03
WesternDigital Inand Ix Em132
All of the following
WesternDigital Inand Ix Em132 Xi Firmware<=2020-06-03
WesternDigital Inand Ix Em132 Xi
TrustedFirmware OP-TEE<=3.11.0

Event History

Nov 18, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:12 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:12 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-13799?

CVE-2020-13799 is a security vulnerability in the Replay Protected Memory Block (RPMB) protocol.

2

What software is affected by CVE-2020-13799?

The firmware versions of Western Digital's Inand Cl Em132 and Inand Ix Em132, as well as Linaro OP-TEE version up to 3.11.0, are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13799?

The severity of CVE-2020-13799 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.8.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-13799?

To fix CVE-2020-13799, Western Digital has provided firmware updates that address the vulnerability. Check their support website for more information.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-13799?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-13799 on the CERT Vulnerability Notes Database and Western Digital's product security support website.

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