CWE-1338

Improper Protections Against Hardware Overheating

Medium

Description

A hardware device is missing or has inadequate protection features to prevent overheating.

Potential Impact

How to Fix

Architecture and Design

Temperature maximum and minimum limits should be enforced using thermal sensors both in silicon and at the platform level.

Implementation

The platform should support cooling solutions such as fans that can be modulated based on device-operation needs to maintain a stable temperature.

Detection Methods

Related Weaknesses

References

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