How severe is CVE-2021-42147?

CVE-2021-42147 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-42147 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-42147?

CVE-2021-42147 affects Contiki-ng Tinydtls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-42147?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2021-42147 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2021-42147 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-29130.

When was CVE-2021-42147 published?

CVE-2021-42147 was published on 2024-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-42147

CVE-2021-42147 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Contiki-ng Tinydtls with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2021-29130
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Contiki-ng Tinydtls
Published: 2024-01-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer over-read vulnerability in the dtls_sha256_update function in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted data packet.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-42147?: Buffer over-read vulnerability in the dtls_sha256_update function in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted data packet.
How severe is CVE-2021-42147?: CVE-2021-42147 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-42147 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-42147?: CVE-2021-42147 affects Contiki-ng Tinydtls. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42147?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2021-42147 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2021-42147 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2021-29130.
When was CVE-2021-42147 published?: CVE-2021-42147 was published on 2024-01-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:contiki-ng:tinydtls:2018-08-30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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