Executive Risk Summary
"The CVE-2025-45006 vulnerability in the Rocket Chip RISC-V Processor allows an attacker to potentially access physical memory due to improper mstatus.SUM bit retention. This vulnerability can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data."
Anticipated Attack Path
- 1. Exploitation of the mstatus.SUM bit retention vulnerability
- 2. Bypassing of privileged spec constraints
- 3. Unauthorized access to physical memory
Am I Vulnerable?
- Verify the Rocket Chip RISC-V Processor version
- Check for any patches or updates for the vulnerability
- Monitor system logs for suspicious activity
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Git Repository
Target Asset rocket-chip
Standard Path https://github.com/chipsalliance/rocket-chip.git
Manual Verification Required
This is a non-Windows asset (Chips Alliance). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.
Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
System downtime may be required to apply patches
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2025-45006: Rocket Chip RISC-V Processor vulnerability allowing potential physical memory access attacks. Recommend immediate patching and monitoring of system logs.
Technical Intelligence & Operational Utilities • Delivered Weekly
Intelligence Sources
Official Advisoryhttps://github.com/chipsalliance/rocket-chip.git
Official Advisoryhttps://github.com/heyfenny/Vulnerability_disclosure/blob/main/RISCV/Rocket-chip/CVE-2025-45006/details.md
Official Advisoryhttps://lf-riscv.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/HOME/pages/16154769/RISC-V+Technical+Specifications#ISA-Specifications
Data compiled from NVD, MSRC, and CISA KEV Catalog. Intelligence synthesized via AI. Scripts provided for diagnostic purposes under MIT License.