CVE-2026-11836
Published:August 04, 2026
Updated:August 06, 2026
Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Caliptra Core ROM and Core Firmware (validate_debug_unlock_token()) in subsystem mode allows an attacker with access to the integrator's debug unlock signing service to unlock production debug on an unintended device by presenting a valid token issued for a different device sharing the same debug unlock key hash. The 384-bit challenge nonce continues to prevent replay of previously issued tokens. Practical impact is limited to loss of per-device scope enforcement within a set of devices that share the same unlock authority by design; it does not enable debug unlock on devices outside that set.
This issue affects Core ROM: 2.0.0 through 2.0.2, 2.1.0 through 2.1.1; Core Firmware: 2.0.0 through 2.0.1, 2.1.0.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/chipsalliance/caliptra-sw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=fw-2.0.0 <fw-2.0.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version fw-2.0.2https://github.com/chipsalliance/caliptra-sw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=rom-2.0.0 <rom-2.0.3-1Fix Suggestion:
Update to version rom-2.0.3-1https://github.com/chipsalliance/caliptra-sw.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=rom-2.1.0 <rom-2.1.2Fix Suggestion:
Update to version rom-2.1.2Related Resources (4)
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Contact UsCVSS v4
Base Score:
1.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
PRESENT
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
NONE
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
3.4
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
EPSS
Base Score:
0.08