CWE-1223
AllowedRace Condition for Write-Once Attributes
Abstraction: Base · Status: Incomplete
A write-once register in hardware design is programmable by an untrusted software component earlier than the trusted software component, resulting in a race condition issue.
2 vulnerabilities reference this CWE, most recent first.
GHSA-4CCF-FMQP-6CRG
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-09-04 21:31 – Updated: 2025-09-04 21:31In multiple functions of UserController.java, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
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"affected": [],
"aliases": [
"CVE-2025-0077"
],
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"CWE-1223"
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"github_reviewed_at": null,
"nvd_published_at": "2025-09-04T18:15:38Z",
"severity": "MODERATE"
},
"details": "In multiple functions of UserController.java, there is a possible lock screen bypass due to a race condition. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.",
"id": "GHSA-4ccf-fmqp-6crg",
"modified": "2025-09-04T21:31:37Z",
"published": "2025-09-04T21:31:37Z",
"references": [
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"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-0077"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/37a4df78c7e1b91066b341b05fb767f27c5da835"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/3b04c948727c35e6ad429eefc6aaa9c261addf12"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/5f59ac63cb7042d58dae196e890ec52424ebe8b5"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/8c290a4d87c27a4ad65757e97ff9e634d9fe865e"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/a09b6451c99f8aa99c49a0e584e12be455c414f4"
},
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"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/c059123b8e9c0920a30f896513116a8b88bfc4e1"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2025-05-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
{
"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
}
]
}
GHSA-8QHF-FJFW-G5R8
Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-04-09 03:30 – Updated: 2024-04-09 03:30A race condition was identified through which privilege escalation was possible in certain configurations.
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"aliases": [
"CVE-2024-2975"
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"nvd_published_at": "2024-04-09T01:15:49Z",
"severity": "HIGH"
},
"details": "A race condition was identified through which privilege escalation was possible in certain configurations.",
"id": "GHSA-8qhf-fjfw-g5r8",
"modified": "2024-04-09T03:30:53Z",
"published": "2024-04-09T03:30:53Z",
"references": [
{
"type": "ADVISORY",
"url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-2975"
},
{
"type": "WEB",
"url": "https://advisories.octopus.com/post/2024/sa2024-01"
}
],
"schema_version": "1.4.0",
"severity": [
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"score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
"type": "CVSS_V3"
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]
}
Mitigation
During hardware design, all register write-once or sticky fields must be evaluated for proper configuration.
CAPEC-26: Leveraging Race Conditions
The adversary targets a race condition occurring when multiple processes access and manipulate the same resource concurrently, and the outcome of the execution depends on the particular order in which the access takes place. The adversary can leverage a race condition by "running the race", modifying the resource and modifying the normal execution flow. For instance, a race condition can occur while accessing a file: the adversary can trick the system by replacing the original file with their version and cause the system to read the malicious file.