CVE-2021-21280CWE-787

Out-of-bounds write when processing 6LoWPAN extension headers

High · published June 18, 2021

CVSS v3.1
8.6
EPSS
1%
Percentile
64.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

Contiki-NG is an open-source, cross-platform operating system for internet of things devices. It is possible to cause an out-of-bounds write in versions of Contiki-NG prior to 4.6 when transmitting a 6LoWPAN packet with a chain of extension headers. Unfortunately, the written header is not checked to be within the available space, thereby making it possible to write outside the buffer. The problem has been patched in Contiki-NG 4.6. Users can apply the patch for this vulnerability out-of-band as a workaround.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.6 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01064 · 64.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write
Published
2021-06-18T20:35Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 JUN 20:35Z
    Out-of-bounds write when processing 6LoWPAN extension headers
    cvelistv5