CWE-1310Missing Ability to Patch ROM Code

Description

Missing an ability to patch ROM code may leave a System or System-on-Chip (SoC) in a vulnerable state.

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Common consequences

• Other→Varies by Context,Reduce Maintainability
  When the system is unable to be patched, it can be left in a vulnerable state.

Potential mitigations

• Architecture and Design,Implementation
  Secure patch support to allow ROM code to be patched on the next boot.
• Architecture and Design,Implementation
  Support patches that can be programmed in-field or during manufacturing through hardware fuses. This feature can be used for limited patching of devices after shipping, or for the next batch of silicon devices manufactured, without changing the full device ROM.

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