CWE-1224 1 CVEs MITRE definition ↗

CWE-1224: Improper Restriction of Write-Once Bit Fields

Overview

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.

Security impact
Security impact: Depends on product and context; use CVE records, severity scores, and MITRE guidance to prioritize.

Description

The hardware design control register "sticky bits" or write-once bit fields are improperly implemented, such that they can be reprogrammed by software.

Applicable platforms

Kind Name Class Prevalence OS / CPE
language Verilog Undetermined
language VHDL Undetermined
technology System on Chip Undetermined

Related CVEs in this database

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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…

Content submission

Name
Arun Kanuparthi, Hareesh Khattri, Parbati Kumar Manna, Narasimha Kumar V Mangipudi
Organization
Intel Corporation
Date
2019-12-12
Version
4.0

Content modifications

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
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