AT91bootstrap before 3.9.2 does not properly wipe encryption and authentication keys from…
Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-212Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
AT91bootstrap before 3.9.2 does not properly wipe encryption and authentication keys from memory before passing control to a less privileged software component. This can be exploited to disclose these keys and subsequently encrypt and sign the next boot stage (such as the bootloader).
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01077 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-11684
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-233h-674c-hxmw
References
More Linux4sam At91bootstrap vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-09375 A timing side channel was discovered in AT91bootstrap before 3.9.2. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-11684 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-11684 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-233h-674c-hxmw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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