CVE-2024-31225 HIGH

CVE-2024-31225: Lack of size check and buffer overflow in RIOT

Vendor Riot-Os
Product RIOT
Weakness CWE-120
Published May 1, 2024
Last update February 13, 2025

CVSS base score

8.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

RIOT is a real-time multi-threading operating system that supports a range of devices that are typically 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers. The `_on_rd_init()` function does not implement a size check before copying data to the `_result_buf` static buffer. If an attacker can craft a long enough payload, they could cause a buffer overflow. If the unchecked input above is attacker-controlled and crosses a security boundary, the impact of the buffer overflow vulnerability could range from denial of service to arbitrary code execution. This issue has yet to be patched. Users are advised to add manual bounds checking.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 1, 2024 CVE published
February 13, 2025 Record updated