CVE-2019-17389
CVE-2019-17389 is a high-severity vulnerability in Riot-os Riot with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- CVSS v2: 7.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Riot-os Riot
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In RIOT 2019.07, the MQTT-SN implementation (asymcute) mishandles errors occurring during a read operation on a UDP socket. The receive loop ends. This allows an attacker (via a large packet) to prevent a RIOT MQTT-SN client from working until the device is restarted.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-17389?
- In RIOT 2019.07, the MQTT-SN implementation (asymcute) mishandles errors occurring during a read operation on a UDP socket. The receive loop ends. This allows an attacker (via a large packet) to prevent a RIOT MQTT-SN client from working until the device is restarted.
- How severe is CVE-2019-17389?
- CVE-2019-17389 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2019-17389 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2019-17389?
- CVE-2019-17389 affects Riot-os Riot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2019-17389?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2019-17389 published?
- CVE-2019-17389 was published on 2019-10-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:riot-os:riot:2019.07:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
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