CVE-2023-2481 (GCVE-0-2023-2481)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-18 18:44 – Updated: 2025-01-21 21:38
VLAI
Title
Key duplication in GSDK
Summary
Compiler removal of buffer clearing in sli_se_opaque_import_key in Silicon Labs Gecko Platform SDK v4.2.1 and earlier results in key material duplication to RAM.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-21 21:38 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-14 - Compiler Removal of Code to Clear Buffers
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
silabs.com Gecko Platform Affected: 0 , < 4.2.2 (semver)
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