Vulnerability in certain IC chips of contactless IC card "FeliCa"
Certain FeliCa contactless IC chips shipped by Sony Corporation in or before 2017 have a vulnerability where a specific operation during cryptographic processing may weaken the intended security strength. This could potentially reduce the effectiveness of the chip's cryptographic protections. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability affects certain FeliCa IC chips produced by Sony Corporation and shipped in or before 2017. The issue arises from a particular operation during the chip's cryptographic processing that may compromise the intended security strength. Details on the exact nature of the cryptographic weakness or the affected chip models are not provided. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may reduce the cryptographic security strength of affected FeliCa IC chips, potentially making them more susceptible to cryptographic attacks. However, the absence of known exploits in the wild suggests limited or no active exploitation currently. The impact is confined to the security guarantees of the cryptographic operations within the affected chips.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. In the absence of official fixes or advisories, users and integrators of affected FeliCa IC chips should monitor updates from Sony Corporation and relevant security advisories. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the available information.
Vulnerability in certain IC chips of contactless IC card "FeliCa"
Description
Certain FeliCa contactless IC chips shipped by Sony Corporation in or before 2017 have a vulnerability where a specific operation during cryptographic processing may weaken the intended security strength. This could potentially reduce the effectiveness of the chip's cryptographic protections. No specific affected versions or patch information is provided. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability affects certain FeliCa IC chips produced by Sony Corporation and shipped in or before 2017. The issue arises from a particular operation during the chip's cryptographic processing that may compromise the intended security strength. Details on the exact nature of the cryptographic weakness or the affected chip models are not provided. No patch or remediation information is available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability may reduce the cryptographic security strength of affected FeliCa IC chips, potentially making them more susceptible to cryptographic attacks. However, the absence of known exploits in the wild suggests limited or no active exploitation currently. The impact is confined to the security guarantees of the cryptographic operations within the affected chips.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. In the absence of official fixes or advisories, users and integrators of affected FeliCa IC chips should monitor updates from Sony Corporation and relevant security advisories. No specific mitigation steps are provided in the available information.
Technical Details
- Classification
- {"confidence":0.75,"severitySource":"default","classifier":"rss-v2"}
Threat ID: 6a71e830bf8831d539dcf7e2
Added to database: 08/04/2026, 13:25:04 UTC
Last enriched: 08/04/2026, 13:28:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 21:23:40 UTC
Views: 38
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