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CVE-2021-41614

7.8 · HIGH

An issue was discovered in the controller unit of the OpenRISC mor1kx processor.

Published Apr 18, 2023CWE-276EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2021-41614 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered in the controller unit of the OpenRISC mor1kx processor. The read/write access permissions to the Exception Program Counter Register (EPCR) are not implemented correctly. User programs from an unauthorized privilege level can make read/write accesses to EPCR.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/openrisc/mor1kx/issues/140Refseth.engr.tamu.edu/software-releases/thehuzz/GitHubgithub.com/openrisc/mor1kx/issues/140Refseth.engr.tamu.edu/software-releases/thehuzz/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-41614?

CVE-2021-41614 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 18, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2021-41614?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2021-41614?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2021-41614?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2021-41614 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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