CVE-2023-32096

Key duplication in GSDK

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Published May 18, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Compiler removal of buffer clearing in

sli_crypto_transparent_aead_encrypt_tag

in Silicon Labs Gecko Platform SDK v4.2.1 and earlier results in key material duplication to RAM.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

silabs.com

Gecko Platform

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 4.2.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:silabs:gecko_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-36364	Compiler removal of buffer clearing in sli_crypto_transparent_aead_encrypt_tag in Silicon Labs Gecko Platform SDK v4.2.1 and earlier results in key material duplication to RAM.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.481% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://community.silabs.com/sfc/servlet.shepherd/document/download/0698Y00000U19lGQAR?operationContext=S1
https://github.com/SiliconLabs/gecko_sdk

History

Jan 21, 2025 10:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jan 21, 2025, 9:35 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Silabs
Published: May 18, 2023, 6:45 PM
Updated: Jan 21, 2025, 9:35 PM
Reserved: May 2, 2023, 1:57 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 3:03 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 3:03 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:58 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 18, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:58 AM

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