OSV-2020-643 UNKNOWN READ in ot::Ip6::UdpSocket::GetNext

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An unknown read vulnerability in OpenThread's UDP socket handling 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-2020-643?

OSV-2020-643 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=13405

Crash type: UNKNOWN READ
Crash state:
ot::Ip6::UdpSocket::GetNext
ot::Ip6::Udp::AddSocket
ot::Ip6::UdpSocket::Open

Which versions are affected by OSV-2020-643?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including openthread.

PackageAffectedFixed in
openthread OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2020-643?

No fix has been published for OSV-2020-643 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-2020-643 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2020-643 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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