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CWE-333 (TRNG不充分信息熵的处理不恰当) — Vulnerability Class 1

1 vulnerabilities classified as CWE-333 (TRNG不充分信息熵的处理不恰当). AI Chinese analysis included.

CWE-333 represents a critical weakness where software fails to adequately manage insufficient entropy within True Random Number Generators (TRNG). This vulnerability arises because TRNGs rely on physical phenomena to generate randomness, inherently limiting their output rate and availability. Attackers typically exploit this by inducing denial-of-service conditions or forcing the system to fall back to predictable pseudo-random number generators, thereby compromising cryptographic keys or session tokens. Developers mitigate this risk by implementing robust entropy pooling mechanisms that aggregate multiple entropy sources and by strictly reserving TRNG usage for high-security contexts where true randomness is indispensable. Additionally, integrating fallback strategies that maintain security even during entropy depletion ensures system resilience. By carefully monitoring entropy levels and avoiding unnecessary TRNG calls, engineers prevent resource exhaustion and maintain the integrity of security-sensitive operations against potential exploitation.

MITRE CWE Description
True random number generators (TRNG) generally have a limited source of entropy and therefore can fail or block. The rate at which true random numbers can be generated is limited. It is important that one uses them only when they are needed for security.
Common Consequences (1)
AvailabilityDoS: Crash, Exit, or Restart
A program may crash or block if it runs out of random numbers.
Mitigations (1)
ImplementationRather than failing on a lack of random numbers, it is often preferable to wait for more numbers to be created.
Examples (1)
This code uses a TRNG to generate a unique session id for new connections to a server:
while (1){ if (haveNewConnection()){ if (hwRandom()){ int sessionID = hwRandom(); createNewConnection(sessionID); } } }
Bad · C
CVE IDTitleCVSSSeverityPublished
CVE-2025-62626 AMD CPU 安全漏洞 — AMD Ryzen™ 9000HX Series Processors 3.3 -2025-11-21

Vulnerabilities classified as CWE-333 (TRNG不充分信息熵的处理不恰当) represent 1 CVEs. The CWE taxonomy describes the weakness; review individual CVEs for product-specific impact.