CVE-2019-14237
On NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices, Flash Access Controls (FAC) (a...
CVE-2019-14237 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Nxp Kinetis K8x Firmware, published September 12, 2019. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.92%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 9.8 CriticalCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.92%EPSS, 87th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
On NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices, Flash Access Controls (FAC) (a software IP protection method for execute-only access) can be defeated by observing CPU registers and the effect of code/instruction execution.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
On NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices, Flash Access Controls (FAC) (a software IP protection method for execute-only access) can be defeated by observing CPU registers and the effect of code/instruction execution.
- Record
CVE-2019-14237- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
On NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices, Flash Access Controls (FAC) (a software IP protection method for execute-only access) can be defeated by observing CPU registers and the effect of code/instruction execution.
- Record
CVE-2019-14237- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2019-5479No score
On NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices, Flash Access Controls (FAC) (a software IP protection method for execute-only access) can be defeated by observing CPU registers and the effect of code/instruction execution.
- Record
EUVD-2019-5479- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-376r-8qwc-r5qg
On NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices, Flash Access Controls (FAC) (a...
On NXP Kinetis KV1x, Kinetis KV3x, and Kinetis K8x devices, Flash Access Controls (FAC) (a software IP protection method for execute-only access) can be defeated by observing CPU registers and the effect of code/instruction execution.
- Record
GHSA-376r-8qwc-r5qg- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-863
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.