HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2021-40154
MEDIUM

CVE-2021-40154

CWE-125Published: December 1, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

NXP LPC55S69 devices before A3 have a buffer over-read via a crafted wlength value in a GET Descriptor Configuration request during use of USB In-System Programming (ISP) mode. This discloses protected flash memory.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-40154 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

nxp6 product(s)
lpc55s69jbd100 firmwarelpc55s69jbd100lpc55s69jbd64 firmwarelpc55s69jbd64lpc55s69jev98 firmwarelpc55s69jev98
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2021-40154
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-125
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 1, 2021

Related CVEs (CWE-125)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2021-40154 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.