CVE-2020-10061 Error handling invalid packet sequence
Improper handling of full buffers in Zephyr Bluetooth can cause memory corruption, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-10061?
CVE-2020-10061 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr, published on 5 Jun 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper handling of the full-buffer case in the Zephyr Bluetooth implementation can result in memory corruption. This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.2.0 and later versions, and version 1.14.0 and later versions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-10061?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zephyrproject Zephyr.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-10061 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2020-10061 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-10061 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-hv56-r7mf-wr6q.