Vulnerability · Published Sep 2, 2026 · Assigned by VulnCheck
CVE-2026-84696Phison PS3111-S11 Controller Firmware Missing Authentication on Vendor Unique Commands
High 8.2
In plain English
A high-severity missing authentication in PS3111-S11 Controller Firmware from Phison Electronics Corporation. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Phison Electronics Corporation | PS3111-S11 Controller Firmware | SBFQT1.3 |
Weakness: CWE-306 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://trulycrisp.github.io/drivefirmware/phison_s11/ technical-description
- https://github.com/trulycrisp/psychite exploit
- https://github.com/trulycrisp/disksec exploit
- VulnCheck Advisory: Phison PS3111-S11 Controller Firmware Missing Authentication on Vendor Unique Commands third-party-advisory