CVE-2021-27431: ARM CMSIS RTOS2 Integer Overflow or Wraparound
First published: Tue May 03 2022(Updated: )
ARM CMSIS RTOS2 versions prior to 2.1.3 are vulnerable to integer wrap-around inosRtxMemoryAlloc (local malloc equivalent) function, which can lead to arbitrary memory allocation, resulting in unexpected behavior such as a crash or injected code execution.
Credit: ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Arm Cmsis-rtos | <=2.1.3 | |
| Multiple Amazon FreeRTOS, Version 10.4.1 | ||
| Multiple Apache Nuttx OS, Version 9.1.0 | ||
| Multiple ARM CMSIS-RTOS2, versions prior to 2.1.3 | ||
| Multiple ARM Mbed OS, Version 6.3.0 | ||
| Multiple ARM mbed-ualloc, Version 1.3.0 | ||
| Multiple BlackBerry QNX SDP Versions 6.5.0 SP1 and earlier | ||
| Multiple BlackBerry QNX OS for Safety Versions 1.0.1 and earlier safety products compliant with IEC 61508 and/or ISO 26262 | ||
| Multiple BlackBerry QNX OS for Medical Versions 1.1 and earlier safety products compliant with IEC 62304 A full list of affected QNX products and versions is available here | ||
| Multiple A full list of affected QNX products and versions is available here | ||
| Multiple Cesanta Software Mongoose OS, v2.17.0 | ||
| Multiple eCosCentric eCosPro RTOS, Versions 2.0.1 through 4.5.3 | ||
| Multiple Google Cloud IoT Device SDK, Version 1.0.2 | ||
| Multiple Media Tek LinkIt SDK, versions prior to 4.6.1 | ||
| Multiple Micrium OS, Versions 5.10.1 and prior | ||
| Multiple Micrium uC/OS: uC/LIB Versions 1.38.xx, Version 1.39.00 | ||
| Multiple NXP MCUXpresso SDK, versions prior to 2.8.2 | ||
| Multiple NXP MQX, Versions 5.1 and prior | ||
| Multiple Redhat newlib, versions prior to 4.0.0 | ||
| Multiple RIOT OS, Version 2020.01.1 | ||
| Multiple Samsung Tizen RT RTOS, versions prior 3.0.GBB | ||
| Multiple TencentOS-tiny, Version 3.1.0 | ||
| Multiple Texas Instruments CC32XX, versions prior to 4.40.00.07 | ||
| Multiple Texas Instruments SimpleLink MSP432E4XX | ||
| Multiple Texas Instruments SimpleLink-CC13XX, versions prior to 4.40.00 | ||
| Multiple Texas Instruments SimpleLink-CC26XX, versions prior to 4.40.00 | ||
| Multiple Texas Instruments SimpleLink-CC32XX, versions prior to 4.10.03 | ||
| Multiple Uclibc-NG, versions prior to 1.0.36 | ||
| Multiple Windriver VxWorks, prior to 7.0 | ||
| Multiple Zephyr Project RTOS, versions prior to 2.5 |
Remedy
ARM CMSIS-RTOS2 – Update in progress, expected in June
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2021-27431.
What is the severity level of CVE-2021-27431?
The severity level of CVE-2021-27431 is critical (9.8).
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-27431?
ARM CMSIS RTOS2 versions prior to 2.1.3 are affected by CVE-2021-27431.
What is the impact of CVE-2021-27431?
CVE-2021-27431 can lead to arbitrary memory allocation, resulting in unexpected behavior such as a crash or injected code execution.
Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-27431?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2021-27431 is to update to ARM CMSIS RTOS2 version 2.1.3 or later.
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- canonical/multiple blackberry qnx os for medical versions 1.1 and earlier safety products compliant with iec 62304 a full list of affected qnx products and versions is available here
- canonical/multiple a full list of affected qnx products and versions is available here
- canonical/multiple cesanta software mongoose os, v2.17.0
- canonical/multiple ecoscentric ecospro rtos, versions 2.0.1 through 4.5.3
- canonical/multiple google cloud iot device sdk, version 1.0.2
- canonical/multiple media tek linkit sdk, versions prior to 4.6.1
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