What is CVE-2024-32018?

CVE-2024-32018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Riot-os Riot, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-01.

How severe is CVE-2024-32018?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-32018 known to be exploited?

2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Buffer overflow in Riot-os Riot

CVE-2024-32018

RIOT is a real-time multi-threading operating system that supports a range of devices that are typically 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers. Most codebases define assertion macros which compile to a no-op on non-debug builds. If ass…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.022 (84.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Riot-os Riot — versions <= 2023.10

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/security/advisories/GHSA-899m-q6pp-hmp3 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/blob/master/pkg/nimble/scanlist/nimble_scanlist.c#L74-L87 (x_refsource_MISC)
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/07/3
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/7

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32018?: CVE-2024-32018 is a high-severity vulnerability in Riot-os Riot, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-05-01.
How severe is CVE-2024-32018?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-32018 known to be exploited?: 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.