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CVE-2021-40154


NXP LPC55S69 devices before A3 have a buffer over-read via a crafted wlength value in a GET Descriptor Configuration request during use of USB In-System Programming (ISP) mode. This discloses protected flash memory.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.1, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), and limited availability for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from nxp, from nxp, from nxp and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2021-12-01T15:15:07.603

Last Modified

2024-11-21T06:23:40.750

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-125

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System nxp lpc55s69jbd100_firmware - Yes
Hardware nxp lpc55s69jbd100 0a No
Operating System nxp lpc55s69jbd100_firmware - Yes
Hardware nxp lpc55s69jbd100 1b No
Operating System nxp lpc55s69jbd64_firmware - Yes
Hardware nxp lpc55s69jbd64 0a No
Operating System nxp lpc55s69jbd64_firmware - Yes
Hardware nxp lpc55s69jbd64 1b No
Operating System nxp lpc55s69jev98_firmware - Yes
Hardware nxp lpc55s69jev98 0a No
Operating System nxp lpc55s69jev98_firmware - Yes
Hardware nxp lpc55s69jev98 1b No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For nxp's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.