9.3
CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-84696
Phison PS3111-S11 Controller Firmware Missing Authentication on Vendor Unique Commands
Description

Phison PS3111-S11 controller firmware versions through SBFQT1.3 expose privileged vendor unique commands over the ATA interface with absent or defeatable authentication mechanisms. Attackers can bypass the weak CRC-16 based unlock handshake or exploit builds with no VUC lock to read and write controller memory and raw flash, persisting implants across power cycles.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 2, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 2, 2026, 1:17 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-84696 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Implement strong authentication for vendor commands and update firmware to patch vulnerabilities.
  • Update controller firmware to the latest secure version.
  • Implement robust authentication for privileged commands.
  • Disable or remove insecure vendor commands.
  • Validate command unlock handshake integrity.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-84696 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 02, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Phison PS3111-S11 controller firmware versions through SBFQT1.3 expose privileged vendor unique commands over the ATA interface with absent or defeatable authentication mechanisms. Attackers can bypass the weak CRC-16 based unlock handshake or exploit builds with no VUC lock to read and write controller memory and raw flash, persisting implants across power cycles.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-306
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84696.json">CVE-2026-84696</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/trulycrisp/disksec
    Added Reference https://github.com/trulycrisp/psychite
    Added Reference https://trulycrisp.github.io/drivefirmware/phison_s11/
    Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/phison-ps3111-s11-controller-firmware-missing-authentication-on-vendor-unique-commands
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.