Auth bypass in Amd-Xilinx Zynq-7000 Soc Fsbl

CVE-2022-23822

In this physical attack, an attacker may potentially exploit the Zynq-7000 SoC First Stage Boot Loader (FSBL) by bypassing authentication and loading a malicious image onto the device. This in turn may further allow the attacker to perform additional attacks such as such as using the device as a decryption oracle. An anticipated mitigation via a 2022.1 patch will resolve the issue.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.003 (16.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23822?
CVE-2022-23822 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Amd-Xilinx Zynq-7000 Soc Fsbl, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2022-04-27.
How severe is CVE-2022-23822?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.