How severe is CVE-2023-5138?

CVE-2023-5138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, 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 high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-5138 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5138?

CVE-2023-5138 affects Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5138?

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

Does CVE-2023-5138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-5138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57476.

When was CVE-2023-5138 published?

CVE-2023-5138 was published on 2024-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5138

CVE-2023-5138 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. 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-909.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-57476
Weakness: CWE-909
Affected product: Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit
Published: 2024-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Glitch detection is not enabled by default for the CortexM33 core in Silicon Labs secure vault high parts EFx32xG2xB, except EFR32xG21B.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5138?: Glitch detection is not enabled by default for the CortexM33 core in Silicon Labs secure vault high parts EFx32xG2xB, except EFR32xG21B.
How severe is CVE-2023-5138?: CVE-2023-5138 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, 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 high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-5138 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5138?: CVE-2023-5138 affects Silabs Gecko Software Development Kit. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5138?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-5138 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-5138 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-57476.
When was CVE-2023-5138 published?: CVE-2023-5138 was published on 2024-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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