CVE-2026-5818 (GCVE-0-2026-5818)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-23 23:50 – Updated: 2026-06-24 13:04 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
MCU Firmware Update Authentication Bypass on Caliptra Core
Summary
Incorrect check of function return value in Caliptra Core Runtime Firmware (ActivateFirmwareCmd::activate_fw modules) allows bypass of Caliptra Core's verification of the MCU FW during a hitless update.
This issue affects Core Runtime Firmware: from 2.0.0 through 2.0.1, 2.1.0.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-06-24 13:04 UTC
CWE
- CWE-253 - Incorrect check of function return value
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caliptra | Core Runtime Firmware |
Affected:
2.0.0 , ≤ 2.0.1
(semver)
Affected: 2.1.0 (semver) Unaffected: 2.0.2 (semver) Unaffected: 2.1.1 (semver) |
guessed |
Date Public
2026-06-23 19:00
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