CVE-2020-27211

5.7 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

Nordic Semiconductor nRF52840 devices through 2020-10-19 have improper protection against physical side channels. The flash read-out protection (APPROTECT) can be bypassed by injecting a fault during the boot phase.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited with physical access without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2021-05-21 13:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:08 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.7 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2021-05-21 13:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:08 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-203
Record status: Modified

Affected

Nordicsemi nrf52840 Firmware ≤ 2020-10-19

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.7

Attack vector: Physical
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record