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CVE-2021-1104

CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS Score
Published: August 13, 2021 at 03:40 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:30 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsInstruction Set ManualInstruction Set Manual

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Severity
CRITICAL9.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

The RISC-V Instruction Set Manual contains a documented ambiguity for the Machine Trap Vector Base Address (MTVEC) register that may lead to a vulnerability due to the initial state of the register not being defined, potentially leading to information disclosure, data tampering and denial of service.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://riscv.org/news/2021/08/video-glitching-risc-v-chips-mtvec-corruption-for-hardening-isa-adam-zabrocki-and-alex-matrosov-def-con-29/

CVSS

9.8CRITICAL[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-908

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