Hardware allows activation of test or debug logic

Brocade Fabric OS

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05 September 2024

01 August 2023

CLOSED

MEDIUM

6.8 - CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVE-2021-0146

Brocade Security Advisory ID

BSA-2023-1653

Component

Intel(R) Processor

 

 

Summary

Hardware allows activation of test or debug logic at runtime for some Intel(R) processors which may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

 

Products Affected

Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.0 or later versions running on Brocade G730 switches

 

Products Confirmed Not Affected

Brocade Fabric OS versions prior to v9.1.0

Brocade Fabric OS versions v9.1.0 or later running on any switch platform other than Brocade G730 switches.

Brocade SANnav and Brocade ASCG are not affected by this vulnerability

 

Solution

Solution provided in Brocade Fabric OS v9.1.1c, v9.2.0 and later versions

 

 

Revision History

Version

Change

Date

1.0

Initial Publication

August 1, 2023

1.1

Updated to identify that only the G730 platform contains the impacted HW.  The G720 and X7 never shipped with Intel(R) processors

September 5, 2024

 

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