CVE-2020-29561 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

An issue was discovered in SonicBOOM riscv-boom 3.0.0. For LR, it does not avoid acquiring a reservation in the case where a load translates successfully but still generates an exception.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Boom-Core	Risvc-Boom	3.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-755

References

https://github.com/riscv-boom/riscv-boom/issues/504#issuecomment-736196635Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/riscv-boom/riscv-boom/issues/504#issuecomment-736196635Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2020-29561?

CVE-2020-29561 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in SonicBOOM riscv-boom 3.0.0. For LR, it does not avoid acquiring a reservation in the case where a load translates successfully but still generates an exception.

How severe is CVE-2020-29561?

CVE-2020-29561 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2020-29561?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Boom-Core Risvc-Boom.