# CVE-2021-37847: crypto/digest.c in Pengutronix barebox through 2021.07.0 leaks timing information because memcmp is used during digest verification.

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-08-02 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

crypto/digest.c in Pengutronix barebox through 2021.07.0 leaks timing information because memcmp is used during digest verification.

## What to do

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## References

- https://github.com/saschahauer/barebox/commit/0a9f9a7410681e55362f8311537ebc7be9ad0fbe
- https://gist.github.com/gquere/816dfadbad98745090034100a8a651eb

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