OSV-2020-489 UNKNOWN READ in ot::Dhcp6::Dhcp6Client::ProcessNextIdentityAssociation
An unknown read vulnerability in the OpenThread DHCPv6 client can cause a crash, potentially leading to denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2020-489?
OSV-2020-489 is a memory corruption vulnerability in openthread, published on 1 Jul 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=13348
Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
ot::Dhcp6::Dhcp6Client::ProcessNextIdentityAssociation
ot::Dhcp6::Dhcp6Client::Start
ot::Dhcp6::Dhcp6Client::UpdateAddresses
Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-489?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including openthread.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
openthread OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2020-489?
No fix has been published for OSV-2020-489 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 OSV-2020-489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-489 in the wild and no public exploit code.