#VU86233 Covert Timing Channel in mbed TLS - CVE-2024-23170

Vulnerability identifier: #VU86233

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23170

CWE-ID: CWE-385

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
mbed TLS

Software vendor:
ARM

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a timing side channel in RSA private operations. A remote attacker can perform Marvin attack and gain access to sensitive information.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://mbed-tls.readthedocs.io/en/latest/security-advisories/mbedtls-security-advisory-2024-01-1/