CVE-2020-8916 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-8916: Memory leak in wpanctl can lead to DoS

Vendor Google Llc
Product wpantund
Weakness CWE-401
Published July 7, 2020
Last update August 4, 2024

CVSS base score

5.0/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A memory leak in Openthread's wpantund versions up to commit 0e5d1601febb869f583e944785e5685c6c747be7, when used in an environment where wpanctl is directly interfacing with the control driver (eg: debug environments) can allow an attacker to crash the service (DoS). We recommend updating, or to restrict access in your debug environments.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 7, 2020 CVE published
August 4, 2024 Record updated