7.8
CWE
190
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-13603: Integer Overflow in memory allocating functions

First published: Mon May 24 2021(Updated: )

Integer Overflow in memory allocating functions. Zephyr versions >= 1.14.2, >= 2.4.0 contain Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190). For more information, see https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-94vp-8gc2-rm45

Credit: vulnerabilities@zephyrproject.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Zephyr Project Manager<=1.14.2
Zephyr Project Manager>=2.0.0<=2.2.0
Amazon FreeRTOS
Apache NuttX
ARM CMSIS-RTOS2
Arm Mbed OS
Arm Mbed ualloc
QNX
BlackBerry QNX OS for Safety
BlackBerry QNX OS for Medical
QNX
Mongoose OS
eCosCentric eCosPro RTOS
Google Cloud IoT Device SDK
MediaTek LinkIt SDK
Micrium OS
Micrium uC/OS
NXP MCUXpresso SDK
NXP MQX
newlib
RIOT OS
Samsung Tizen RT
TencentOS-tiny
Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC32XX
Texas Instruments SimpleLink MSP432E4 SDK
Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC13X2 SDK
Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC26XX
Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC32XX
uClibc
Wind River VxWorks
Zephyr Project RTOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-13603?

    CVE-2020-13603 is a vulnerability in Zephyr versions >= 1.14.2 and >= 2.4.0 that involves an integer overflow in memory allocating functions.

  • How severe is CVE-2020-13603?

    CVE-2020-13603 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • What is the impact of CVE-2020-13603?

    CVE-2020-13603 can cause an integer overflow or wraparound, which can lead to memory corruption, crashes, or other unpredictable behavior.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-13603?

    Zephyr versions >= 1.14.2 and >= 2.4.0 are affected by CVE-2020-13603.

  • How can I fix CVE-2020-13603?

    To fix CVE-2020-13603, update to a version of Zephyr that is not vulnerable, such as version 2.4.1 or higher.

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