CWE-1224 (Improper Restriction of Write-Once Bit Fields) documents a weakness type used across vulnerability databases and security assessments. Use the sections below for definition, context, and mapped CVEs.
The hardware design control register "sticky bits" or write-once bit fields are improperly implemented, such that they can be reprogrammed by software.
| Kind | Name | Class | Prevalence | OS / CPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language | Verilog | — | Undetermined | — |
| language | VHDL | — | Undetermined | — |
| technology | — | System on Chip | Undetermined | — |
These CVEs are mapped to this weakness in this database and kept for traceability and search.
| CVE | Published | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2022-23005 | 2023-01-23 | Western Digital has identified a weakness in the UFS standard that could result in a security vulnerability. This vulnerability may exist in some systems where the Host boot ROM code implements the UF… |
| Date | Name | Version | Importance | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-08-20 | CWE Content Team | 4.2 | — | updated Related_Attack_Patterns |
| 2022-04-28 | CWE Content Team | 4.7 | — | updated Related_Attack_Patterns |
| 2022-10-13 | CWE Content Team | 4.9 | — | updated Demonstrative_Examples |
| 2023-04-27 | CWE Content Team | 4.11 | — | updated Relationships |
| 2023-06-29 | CWE Content Team | 4.12 | — | updated Mapping_Notes |
| 2025-12-11 | CWE Content Team | 4.19 | — | updated Detection_Factors, Potential_Mitigations, Weakness_Ordinalities |