CVE-2018-16601 Integer overflow in n/a

High 8.1 Published 6 Dec 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A crafted IP header triggers an integer overflow in the TCP/IP stack, causing memory exhaustion and potential remote code execution in FreeRTOS devices.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-16601?

CVE-2018-16601 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Amazon Web Services (AWS) FreeRTOS through 1.3.1, FreeRTOS up to V10.0.1 (with FreeRTOS+TCP), and WITTENSTEIN WHIS Connect middleware TCP/IP component. A crafted IP header triggers a full memory space copy in prvProcessIPPacket, leading to denial of service and possibly remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-191

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-16601?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Amazon Amazon Web Services Freertos, Amazon Freertos.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-16601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-16601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-16601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-pjff-xvfx-j92g.