First published: Tue Apr 06 2021(Updated: )
RIOT-OS 2021.01 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in sys/net/gnrc/routing/rpl/gnrc_rpl_validation.c through the gnrc_rpl_validation_options() function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Riot-os Riot | =2021.01 |
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CVE-2021-27697 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for triggering buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
To mitigate CVE-2021-27697, upgrade to a patched version of RIOT-OS that addresses the buffer overflow issue.
CVE-2021-27697 specifically affects RIOT-OS version 2021.01.
CVE-2021-27697 involves the gnrc_rpl_validation_options() function located in the gnrc/rpl/gnrc_rpl_validation.c file.
To check for vulnerability to CVE-2021-27697, verify if your system is using RIOT-OS version 2021.01.