CVE-2021-22156
9.0CVSSCRITICAL
Description
An integer overflow vulnerability in the calloc() function of the C runtime library of affected versions of BlackBerry® QNX Software Development Platform (SDP) version(s) 6.5.0SP1 and earlier, QNX OS for Medical 1.1 and earlier, and QNX OS for Safety 1.0.1 and earlier that could allow an attacker to potentially perform a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:NPrivileges RequiredNone
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:CScopeChanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique Initial Access
References
https://support.blackberry.com/kb/articleDetail?articleNumber=000082334
support.blackberry.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-qnx-TOxjVPdL
tools.cisco.com
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-qnx-TOxjVPdL
tools.cisco.com
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Timeline
Published
Aug 17, 2021
Last Updated
Aug 22, 2025
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