CWE
190 94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-27439: TencentOS-tiny Integer Overflow or Wraparound

First published: Tue May 03 2022(Updated: )

TencentOS-tiny version 3.1.0 is vulnerable to integer wrap-around in function 'tos_mmheap_alloc incorrect calculation of effective memory allocation size. 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

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Amazon FreeRTOS
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ARM CMSIS-RTOS2
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QNX
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QNX
Mongoose OS
eCosCentric eCosPro RTOS
Google Cloud IoT Device SDK
MediaTek LinkIt SDK
Micrium OS
Micrium uC/OS
NXP MCUXpresso SDK
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newlib
RIOT OS
Samsung Tizen RT
TencentOS-tiny
Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC32XX
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Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC13X2 SDK
Texas Instruments SimpleLink CC26XX
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uClibc
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Zephyr Project RTOS
TencentOS Tiny=3.1.0

Remedy

TencentOS-tiny update available

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID?

    The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-27439.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-27439?

    The severity of CVE-2021-27439 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software is TencentOS-tiny version 3.1.0.

  • How does CVE-2021-27439 affect the affected software?

    CVE-2021-27439 allows for integer wrap-around in the function 'tos_mmheap_alloc' which can lead to arbitrary memory allocation and unexpected behavior such as a crash or remote code injection.

  • Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-27439?

    Please refer to the reference link provided for information on available fixes for CVE-2021-27439.

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