CVE-2019-14238

Name: CVE-2019-14238
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-09-24T18:15:10.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-14238 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. On STMicroelectronics STM32F7 devices, Proprietary Code Read Out Protection (PCROP) (a software IP protection method) can be defeated with a debug probe via the Instruction Tightly Coupled Memory (ITCM) bus.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

On STMicroelectronics STM32F7 devices, Proprietary Code Read Out Protection (PCROP) (a software IP protection method) can be defeated with a debug probe via the Instruction Tightly Coupled Memory (ITCM) bus.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
St	Stm32l0 Firmware	All versions
St	Stm32l1 Firmware	All versions
St	Stm32f4 Firmware	All versions
St	Stm32l4 Firmware	All versions
St	Stm32f7 Firmware	All versions
St	Stm32h7 Firmware	All versions

References

https://www.usenix.org/conference/woot19/presentation/schinkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_schink.pdfExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/conference/woot19/presentation/schinkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/woot19-paper_schink.pdfExploit, Mitigation, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 24, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-14238?

How severe is CVE-2019-14238?

CVE-2019-14238 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14238?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST