CVE-2026-11835 (GCVE-0-2026-11835)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-04 00:03 – Updated: 2026-08-04 21:25 X_Open Source
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Caliptra Update-Reset Secure-Boot Bypass via Attacker-Chosen AXI Staging Address (TOCTOU)
Summary
Time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerability combined with missing input validation in Caliptra Core ROM (UpdateResetFlow::run()) in subsystem mode allows a compromised local attacker to silently bypass secure boot by supplying an AXI staging address that is not validated against the strap-configured SS_EXTERNAL_STAGING_AREA_BASE_ADDR, enabling firmware to be modified between verification and loading into ICCM. Attestation continues to report the originally verified image digest, masking the compromise. Exploitation requires a compromised MCU firmware with AXI manager access to unprotected SRAM reachable by Caliptra.
This issue affects Core ROM: 2.1.0 through 2.1.1.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-04 19:21 UTC
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-08-03 00:00
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