CWE-1193: CWE-1193: Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control

BaseStableExploit Likelihood: High

Description

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Extended Description

Extended Description

Technical Details

Structure
Simple
Vulnerability Mapping
ALLOWED

Applicable To

Languages
Languages
Platforms
Languages

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CWE-1193: CWE-1193: Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control?+

CWE-1193: CWE-1193: Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control is a Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) entry maintained by MITRE. Description Extended Description

What are the security consequences of CWE-1193: Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control?+

If exploited, CWE-1193 (CWE-1193: Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control) it can compromise Bypass Protection Mechanism, leading to outcomes such as Scope: Access Control Likelihood: High An untrusted component can master transactions on the HW bus and target memory or other assets to compromise the SoC boot firmware..

How do you prevent or mitigate CWE-1193: Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control?+

Recommended mitigations for CWE-1193 include: The boot sequence should enable fabric access controls and memory protections before enabling third-party hardware IPs and peripheral microcontrollers that use untrusted firmware.

Which programming languages are affected by CWE-1193: Power-On of Untrusted Execution Core Before Enabling Fabric Access Control?+

CWE-1193 commonly affects Languages. Note that weaknesses are often language-agnostic patterns, so secure coding practices apply broadly.

What is the difference between a CWE and a CVE?+

A CWE (Common Weakness Enumeration) like CWE-1193 describes a category of software weakness — the underlying flaw type. A CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) identifies a specific, real-world vulnerability in a particular product. In short, a CWE is the kind of mistake, and a CVE is an instance of that mistake being found in software.

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