How severe is CVE-2023-41097?

CVE-2023-41097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-41097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41097?

CVE-2023-41097 affects Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41097?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-41097 published?

CVE-2023-41097 was published on 2023-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41097

CVE-2023-41097 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-203.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-203
Affected product: Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit
Published: 2023-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An Observable Timing Discrepancy, Covert Timing Channel vulnerability in Silabs GSDK on ARM potentially allows Padding Oracle Crypto Attack on CBC PKCS7.This issue affects GSDK: through 4.4.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41097?: An Observable Timing Discrepancy, Covert Timing Channel vulnerability in Silabs GSDK on ARM potentially allows Padding Oracle Crypto Attack on CBC PKCS7.This issue affects GSDK: through 4.4.0.
How severe is CVE-2023-41097?: CVE-2023-41097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-41097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41097?: CVE-2023-41097 affects Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41097?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-41097 published?: CVE-2023-41097 was published on 2023-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:silabs:gecko_software_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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