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Attack Patterns CAPEC-625 — Mobile Device Fault Injection
CAPEC-625

Mobile Device Fault Injection

TLP:CLEAR

Description

Fault injection attacks against mobile devices use disruptive signals or events (e.g. electromagnetic pulses, laser pulses, clock glitches, etc.) to cause faulty behavior. When performed in a controlled manner on devices performing cryptographic operations, this faulty behavior can be exploited to derive secret key information. Although this attack usually requires physical control of the mobile device, it is non-destructive, and the device can be used after the attack without any indication that secret keys were compromised.

Mitigation

Strong physical security of all devices that contain secret key information. (even when devices are not in use) | Frequent changes to secret keys and certificates.

Details

Platforms
Communications
Hardware
Added
Jul 14, 2026
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