CWE-1256
Improper Restriction of Software Interfaces to Hardware Features
The product provides software-controllable device functionality for capabilities such as power and clock management, but it does not properly limit functionality that can lead to modification of hardware memory or register bits, or the ability to observe physical side channels.
CVE-2024-5477 (GCVE-0-2024-5477)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
- CWE-1256 - - Improper Restriction of Software and Firmware Updates
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Inc. | Certain HP PC Products |
Version: See HP Security Bulletin reference for affected versions. |
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Mitigation
Phases: Architecture and Design, Implementation
Description:
- Ensure proper access control mechanisms protect software-controllable features altering physical operating conditions such as clock frequency and voltage.
CAPEC-624: Hardware Fault Injection
The adversary uses disruptive signals or events, or alters the physical environment a device operates in, to cause faulty behavior in electronic devices. This can include electromagnetic pulses, laser pulses, clock glitches, ambient temperature extremes, and more. When performed in a controlled manner on devices performing cryptographic operations, this faulty behavior can be exploited to derive secret key information.
CAPEC-625: Mobile Device Fault Injection
Fault injection attacks against mobile devices use disruptive signals or events (e.g. electromagnetic pulses, laser pulses, clock glitches, etc.) to cause faulty behavior. When performed in a controlled manner on devices performing cryptographic operations, this faulty behavior can be exploited to derive secret key information. Although this attack usually requires physical control of the mobile device, it is non-destructive, and the device can be used after the attack without any indication that secret keys were compromised.