CVE-2021-41613: An issue was discovered in the controller unit of the OpenRISC mor1kx processor

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-41613?

mor1kx firmware: upgrade to 5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-41613 being exploited?

CVE-2021-41613 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-41613 affect?

CVE-2021-41613 affects mor1kx firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). An issue was discovered in the controller unit of the OpenRISC mor1kx processor. The write logic of Exception Effective Address Register (EEAR) is not implemented correctly. User programs from authorized privilege levels will be unable to w

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-41613?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2021-41613 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mor1kx firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in the controller unit of the OpenRISC mor1kx processor. The write logic of Exception Effective Address Register (EEAR) is not implemented correctly. User programs from authorized privilege levels will be unable to write to EEAR.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 65%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-04-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: openrisc

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-04-18 12:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:08 UTCUpdated Record last modified

openrisc mor1kx firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1

Fixed in: 5.1

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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-41613?

mor1kx firmware: upgrade to 5.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-41613 being exploited?

CVE-2021-41613 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-2021-41613 affect?

CVE-2021-41613 affects mor1kx firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). An issue was discovered in the controller unit of the OpenRISC mor1kx processor. The write logic of Exception Effective Address Register (EEAR) is not implemented correctly. User programs from authorized privilege levels will be unable to w

How urgent is CVE-2021-41613?

Priority 24/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2021-41614 HIGH 7.8 MITIGATE An issue was discovered in the controller unit of the OpenRISC mor1kx processor
CVE-2021-41612 HIGH 8.8 UPGRADE An issue was discovered in the ALU unit of the OpenRISC mor1kx processor

References

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