CVE-2021-44149: High severity Linaro OP-TEE vulnerability

Published Dec 7, 2021
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Updated

An issue was discovered in Trusted Firmware OP-TEE Trusted OS through 3.15.0. The OPTEE-OS CSU driver for NXP i.MX6UL SoC devices lacks security access configuration for wakeup-related registers, resulting in TrustZone bypass because the NonSecure World can perform arbitrary memory read/write operations on Secure World memory. This involves a v cycle.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Linaro OP-TEE<=3.15.0
NXP i.MX 6UltraLite
All of the following
TrustedFirmware OP-TEE<=3.15.0
NXP i.MX 6UltraLite

Event History

Dec 7, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:59 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2021-44149.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Linaro OP-TEE version up to and including 3.15.0.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-44149?

The severity of CVE-2021-44149 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How does the vulnerability in OP-TEE Trusted OS manifest?

The vulnerability in OP-TEE Trusted OS allows TrustZone bypass due to the lack of security access configuration for wakeup-related registers in NXP i.MX6UL SoC devices.

5

How can I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to upgrade to a version of Trusted Firmware OP-TEE Trusted OS that is higher than 3.15.0.

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