CVE-2020-10060
CVE-2020-10060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0. 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-824.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.0)
- CVSS v2: 5.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-824
- Affected product: Zephyrproject Zephyr
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In updatehub_probe, right after JSON parsing is complete, objects\[1] is accessed from the output structure in two different places. If the JSON contained less than two elements, this access would reference unitialized stack memory. This could result in a crash, denial of service, or possibly an information leak. Provided the fix in CVE-2020-10059 is applied, the attack requires compromise of the server. See NCC-ZEP-030 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.1.0 and later versions. version 2.2.0 and later versions.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-10060?
- In updatehub_probe, right after JSON parsing is complete, objects\[1] is accessed from the output structure in two different places. If the JSON contained less than two elements, this access would reference unitialized stack memory. This could result in a crash, denial of service, or possibly an information leak. Provided the fix in CVE-2020-10059 is applied, the attack requires compromise of the server. See NCC-ZEP-030 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.1.0 and later versions. version 2.2.0 and later versions.
- How severe is CVE-2020-10060?
- CVE-2020-10060 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-10060 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-10060?
- CVE-2020-10060 affects Zephyrproject Zephyr. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-10060?
- 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-2020-10060 published?
- CVE-2020-10060 was published on 2020-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10060
- https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/27865
- https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/27889
- https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/27891
- https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/27893
- https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-37
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:zephyrproject:zephyr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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