CVE-2021-37848
Published: 02 August 2021
Summary
CVE-2021-37848 is a high-severity Observable Discrepancy (CWE-203) vulnerability in Pengutronix Barebox. Its CVSS base score is 7.5 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 44.9% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2021-24327
Vulnerability details
common/password.c in Pengutronix barebox through 2021.07.0 leaks timing information because strncmp is used during hash comparison.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Misdirection can normalize or falsify responses to eliminate observable discrepancies that aid reconnaissance.
Observable discrepancies in system behavior can be modulated to create covert storage or timing channels; the required analysis detects and constrains such avenues.
Prevents attackers from using observable differences in error responses to infer internal system details or state.