CVE-2018-16665

CVE-2018-16665 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Contiki-ng Contiki-ng. with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

An issue was discovered in Contiki-NG through 4.1. There is a buffer overflow while parsing AQL in lvm_shift_for_operator in os/storage/antelope/lvm.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16665?
An issue was discovered in Contiki-NG through 4.1. There is a buffer overflow while parsing AQL in lvm_shift_for_operator in os/storage/antelope/lvm.c.
How severe is CVE-2018-16665?
CVE-2018-16665 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-16665 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16665?
CVE-2018-16665 affects Contiki-ng Contiki-ng.. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16665?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16665 published?
CVE-2018-16665 was published on 2018-09-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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