CVE-2019-14357: On Mooltipass Mini devices, a side channel for the row-based OLED display was found

Routine

LOW 2.4MITIGATE

CVE-2019-14357 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.4) affecting mooltipass mini firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

On Mooltipass Mini devices, a side channel for the row-based OLED display was found. The power consumption of each row-based display cycle depends on the number of illuminated pixels, allowing a partial recovery of display contents. For example, a hardware implant in the USB cable might be able to leverage this behavior to recover confidential secrets such as the PIN. In other words, the side channel is relevant only if the attacker has enough co

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	2.4 (Low)
Attack vector	Physical
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 72%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-203
Published	2019-08-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: mooltipass

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-10 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 02:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mooltipass mooltipass mini firmware MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2019-14357?

mooltipass mini firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2019-14357 being exploited?

CVE-2019-14357 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2019-14357 affect?

CVE-2019-14357 affects mooltipass mini firmware. Severity is low (CVSS 2.4). On Mooltipass Mini devices, a side channel for the row-based OLED display was found. The power consumption of each row-based display cycle depends on the number of illuminated pixels, allowing a partial recovery of display contents. For exa

How urgent is CVE-2019-14357?

Priority 15/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

References

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