CVE-2024-9055: DPA Countermeasures need reseeding

Published Mar 17, 2025
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Updated

The DPA countermeasures on Silicon Labs' Series 2 devices are not reseeded periodically as they should be. This may allow an attacker to eventually extract secret keys through a DPA attack.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Silicon Labs Series 2 devices

Event History

Mar 17, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9055?

CVE-2024-9055 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential risk of secret key extraction via DPA attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9055?

To mitigate CVE-2024-9055, ensure that the DPA countermeasures on Silicon Labs' Series 2 devices are properly reseeded periodically.

3

What devices are impacted by CVE-2024-9055?

CVE-2024-9055 affects Silicon Labs' Series 2 devices that implement DPA countermeasures.

4

What is a DPA attack related to CVE-2024-9055?

A DPA attack, or Differential Power Analysis attack, exploits variations in power consumption to extract secret keys from vulnerable devices.

5

Who is responsible for addressing CVE-2024-9055?

The responsibility for addressing CVE-2024-9055 lies with the users and developers of affected Silicon Labs' Series 2 devices.

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