CVE-2020-10067

CVE-2020-10067 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zephyrproject Zephyr 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Description

A malicious userspace application can cause a integer overflow and bypass security checks performed by system call handlers. The impact would depend on the underlying system call and can range from denial of service to information leak to memory corruption resulting in code execution within the kernel. See NCC-ZEP-005 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 1.14.1 and later versions. version 2.1.0 and later versions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-10067?
A malicious userspace application can cause a integer overflow and bypass security checks performed by system call handlers. The impact would depend on the underlying system call and can range from denial of service to information leak to memory corruption resulting in code execution within the kernel. See NCC-ZEP-005 This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 1.14.1 and later versions. version 2.1.0 and later versions.
How severe is CVE-2020-10067?
CVE-2020-10067 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-10067 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-10067?
CVE-2020-10067 primarily affects Zephyrproject Zephyr. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-10067?
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-2020-10067 published?
CVE-2020-10067 was published on 2020-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

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