CVE-2022-48251: High severity Arm Cortex-a53 Firmware vulnerability

Published Jan 10, 2023
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Updated

DISPUTED The AES instructions on the ARMv8 platform do not have an algorithm that is "intrinsically resistant" to side-channel attacks. NOTE: the vendor reportedly offers the position "while power side channel attacks ... are possible, they are not directly caused by or related to the Arm architecture."

Affected Software

40 affected components
Arm Cortex-a53 Firmware
Arm Cortex-a53
Arm Cortex-a55 Firmware
Arm Cortex-a55
Arm Cortex-a57 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A57
Arm Cortex-a72 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A72
Arm Cortex-a73 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A73
Arm Cortex-a75 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A75
Arm Cortex-a76 Firmware
Arm Cortex-a76
Arm Cortex-a76ae Firmware
Arm Cortex-a76ae
Arm Cortex-a77 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A77
Arm Cortex-a78 Firmware
Arm Cortex-a78
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a53 Firmware
Arm Cortex-a53
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a55 Firmware
Arm Cortex-a55
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a57 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A57
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a72 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A72
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a73 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A73
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a75 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A75
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a76 Firmware
Arm Cortex-a76
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a76ae Firmware
Arm Cortex-a76ae
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a77 Firmware
Arm Cortex-A77
All of the following
Arm Cortex-a78 Firmware
Arm Cortex-a78

Event History

Jan 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Disputed
07:15 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-48251?

CVE-2022-48251 is a vulnerability that affects the AES instructions on the ARMv8 platform.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48251?

The severity of CVE-2022-48251 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2022-48251?

Arm Cortex-a53 Firmware, Arm Cortex-a57 Firmware, Arm Cortex-a72 Firmware, Arm Cortex-a73 Firmware, Arm Cortex-a75 Firmware, Arm Cortex-a76 Firmware, Arm Cortex-a76ae Firmware, Arm Cortex-a77 Firmware, Arm Cortex-a78 Firmware.

4

Are all ARM Cortex-aXX vulnerable to CVE-2022-48251?

No, not all ARM Cortex-aXX are vulnerable to CVE-2022-48251, only the firmware versions mentioned.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-48251?

There is no known fix or patch for CVE-2022-48251 at the moment. It is advised to stay updated with any vendor recommendations or security updates.

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