CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-27425: Cesanta Software Mongoose-OS Integer Overflow or Wraparound

First published: Tue May 03 2022(Updated: )

Cesanta Software Mongoose-OS v2.17.0 is vulnerable to integer wrap-around in function mm_malloc. This improper memory assignment can lead to arbitrary memory allocation, resulting in unexpected behavior such as a crash or a remote code injection/execution.

Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mongoose OS=2.17.0
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

Remedy

Cesanta Software Mongoose update available

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-27425?

    CVE-2021-27425 is a vulnerability in Cesanta Software Mongoose-OS v2.17.0 that allows for integer wrap-around in the function mm_malloc, leading to arbitrary memory allocation and potential remote code injection/execution.

  • How severe is CVE-2021-27425?

    CVE-2021-27425 has a severity rating of 9.8, which is considered critical.

  • How can the CVE-2021-27425 vulnerability be exploited?

    The CVE-2021-27425 vulnerability can be exploited by triggering the integer wrap-around in the mm_malloc function, allowing for arbitrary memory allocation and potential remote code injection or execution.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-27425?

    CVE-2021-27425 affects Mongoose-OS version 2.17.0.

  • Are there any mitigations for CVE-2021-27425?

    Currently, there are no known mitigations for CVE-2021-27425. It is recommended to update to a patched version of Mongoose-OS when available.

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