CVE-2022-26943: Weak PRNG entropy source used for authentication challenge generation in Motorola MTM5000

Published Oct 19, 2023
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Updated

The Motorola MTM5000 series firmwares generate TETRA authentication challenges using a PRNG using a tick count register as its sole entropy source. Low boottime entropy and limited re-seeding of the pool renders the authentication challenge vulnerable to two attacks. First, due to the limited boottime pool entropy, an adversary can derive the contents of the entropy pool by an exhaustive search of possible values, based on an observed authentication challenge. Second, an adversary can use knowledge of the entropy pool to predict authentication challenges. As such, the unit is vulnerable to CVE-2022-24400.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Motorola Mtm5500 Firmware
Motorola Mtm5500
Motorola Mtm5400 Firmware
Motorola Mtm5400

Event History

Oct 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:34 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
10:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-26943?

CVE-2022-26943 is a vulnerability present in the Motorola MTM5000 series firmwares, where the TETRA authentication challenges are generated using a PRNG with limited boot time entropy and limited re-seeding, making them vulnerable to attacks.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-26943?

CVE-2022-26943 has a severity score of 8.8 (high).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2022-26943?

Motorola Mtm5500 Firmware and Motorola Mtm5400 Firmware are affected by CVE-2022-26943.

4

How can the vulnerability in CVE-2022-26943 be exploited?

The vulnerability in CVE-2022-26943 can be exploited through two attacks due to the limited boot time entropy and limited re-seeding of the PRNG used for generating TETRA authentication challenges.

5

Is Motorola Mtm5500 and Motorola Mtm5400 vulnerable to CVE-2022-26943?

Motorola Mtm5500 and Motorola Mtm5400 are not vulnerable to CVE-2022-26943, only their respective firmwares are affected.

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