CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-4020: Unvalidated input in Silicon Labs PSA Attestation service leads to secure memory access from non-secure memory

First published: Fri Dec 15 2023(Updated: )

An unvalidated input in a library function responsible for communicating between secure and non-secure memory in Silicon Labs TrustZone implementation allows reading/writing of memory in the secure region of memory from the non-secure region of memory.

Credit: product-security@silabs.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Silicon Labs Gecko SDK>=1.0.0<4.4.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-4020?

    CVE-2023-4020 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized memory access.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-4020?

    To mitigate CVE-2023-4020, ensure you update to an unaffected version of the Silicon Labs Gecko SDK beyond version 4.4.0.

  • What impact does CVE-2023-4020 have on secure memory?

    CVE-2023-4020 allows an attacker to read from or write to the secure region of memory, compromising its integrity.

  • Which versions of Silicon Labs Gecko SDK are affected by CVE-2023-4020?

    CVE-2023-4020 affects versions of Silicon Labs Gecko SDK from 1.0.0 to 4.4.0.

  • Can CVE-2023-4020 lead to remote code execution?

    Yes, exploiting CVE-2023-4020 could potentially allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code by manipulating secure memory.

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