CVE-2023-5138: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-32h2-7245-4mh4
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CVSS 6.8
CWE-1319 CWE-909
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-5138 is a MODERATE (CVSS 6.8) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-1319: Improper Protection against Electromagnetic Fault Injection (EM-FI)) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the device is susceptible to electromagnetic fault injection attacks, causing device internal information to be compromised or security mechanisms to be bypassed.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-5138 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-5138
GHSA Identifier GHSA-32h2-7245-4mh4
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.8
CWE Classification CWE-1319: Improper Protection against Electromagnetic Fault Injection (EM-FI)
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.8

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Physical (AV:P)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-5138

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-5138, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1319: Improper Protection against Electromagnetic Fault Injection (EM-FI), where the device is susceptible to electromagnetic fault injection attacks, causing device internal information to be compromised or security mechanisms to be bypassed. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Glitch detection is not enabled by default for the CortexM33 core in Silicon Labs secure vault high parts EFx32xG2xB, except EFR32xG21B.

References

NVD — CVE-2023-5138 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5138
community.silabs.com/069vm0000004f6diaq WEB
https://community.silabs.com/069Vm0000004f6DIAQ
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/SiliconLabs/gecko_sdk

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5138?
CVE-2023-5138 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-1319: Improper Protection against Electromagnetic Fault Injection (EM-FI).
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2023-5138?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5138?
CVE-2023-5138 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-5138?
CVE-2023-5138 is classified under CWE-1319: Improper Protection against Electromagnetic Fault Injection (EM-FI) (The device is susceptible to electromagnetic fault injection attacks, causing device internal information to be compromised or security mechanisms to be bypassed.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-5138?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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