Improper Finite State Machines (FSMs) in Hardware Logic
CWE-1245
Short description
Faulty finite state machines (FSMs) in the hardware logic allow an attacker to put the system in an undefined state, to cause a denial of service (DoS) or gain privileges on the victim's system.
Extended description
Best practices to prevent this CWE
Phase: Architecture and Design; Implementation
Define all possible states and handle all unused states through default statements. Ensure that system defaults to a secure state.