CVE-2023-24825
CVE-2023-24825 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-252.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-252
- Affected product: Riot-os Riot
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
RIOT-OS, an operating system for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, contains a network stack with the ability to process 6LoWPAN frames. Prior to version 2023.04, an attacker can send a crafted frame to the device to trigger a NULL pointer dereference leading to denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 2023.04. There are no known workarounds.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-24825?
- RIOT-OS, an operating system for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, contains a network stack with the ability to process 6LoWPAN frames. Prior to version 2023.04, an attacker can send a crafted frame to the device to trigger a NULL pointer dereference leading to denial of service. This issue is fixed in version 2023.04. There are no known workarounds.
- How severe is CVE-2023-24825?
- CVE-2023-24825 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-2023-24825 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-24825?
- CVE-2023-24825 affects Riot-os Riot. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-24825?
- 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-2023-24825 published?
- CVE-2023-24825 was published on 2023-05-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/blob/2022.10-branch/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/sixlowpan/frag/rb/gnrc_sixlowpan_frag_rb.c#L416
- https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/blob/2022.10-branch/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/sixlowpan/frag/rb/gnrc_sixlowpan_frag_rb.c#L429
- https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/blob/2022.10-branch/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/sixlowpan/iphc/gnrc_sixlowpan_iphc.c#L729
- https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/blob/2022.10-branch/sys/net/gnrc/network_layer/sixlowpan/iphc/gnrc_sixlowpan_iphc.c#L761
- https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/blob/ccbb304eae7b59e8aca24a6ffd095b5b3f7720ee/sys/net/gnrc/pktbuf_static/gnrc_pktbuf_static.c#L169
- https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/commit/0c522075445a62ce3102e141573ecc2788521897
- https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/security/advisories/GHSA-xqm8-xj74-fjw2
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:riot-os:riot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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