CWE-1224: Improper Restriction of Write-Once Bit Fields
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The hardware design control register "sticky bits" or write-once bit fields are improperly implemented, such that they can be reprogrammed by software.
What the weakness is: CWE-1224 at MITRE. All weaknesses
Related attack patterns (CAPEC): 1
- CAPEC-680 Exploitation of Improperly Controlled Registers Likelihood: Medium · Severity: High
The attack patterns MITRE's CAPEC relates to CWE-1224, as MITRE names them. Credits.
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