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CVE-2024-2214

Missing array size check in _Mtxinit() in the Xtensa port

Published: Mar 26, 2024Updated: Feb 13, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-129
NVD MITRE
7.0CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 74.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

In Eclipse ThreadX before version 6.4.0, the _Mtxinit() function in the Xtensa port was missing an array size check causing a memory overwrite. The affected file was ports/xtensa/xcc/src/tx_clib_lock.c

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:HPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-129

Affected Products

ThreadXEclipse FoundationOSS Libraries
threadxeclipseDevTools & CI
eclipse foundationoss-projectDEOSS Libraries
eclipseoss-projectBEDevTools & CIaka eclipse-foundation

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-vmp6-qhp9-r66x
github.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35
seclists.org
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1
openwall.com

Timeline

Published
Mar 26, 2024
Last Updated
Feb 13, 2025

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