CVE-2021-37848 is a timing side-channel vulnerability in Pengutronix barebox through version 2021.07.0, specifically within the common/password.c component. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to remotely infer password hash information due to the use of strncmp during hash comparison, which leaks timing data. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it poses a significant risk of information disclosure. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2021.07.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:pengutronix:barebox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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