Buffer overflow in Eclipse Threadx
CVE-2024-2212
In Eclipse ThreadX before 6.4.0, xQueueCreate() and xQueueCreateSet() functions from the FreeRTOS compatibility API (utility/rtos_compatibility_layers/FreeRTOS/tx_freertos.c) were missing parameter checks. This could lead to integer wraparound, under-allocations and heap buffer overflows.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (43.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 43rd percentile — 43.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Eclipse Threadx
- Eclipse Foundation Threadx — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6 (Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35 (Mailing List)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1 (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-2212?
- CVE-2024-2212 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eclipse Threadx, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-03-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-2212?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-2212 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.