CVE-2021-3320: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr NULL Pointer Dereference
CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 24-05-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-3320 is a high (CVSS 7.5) NULL Pointer Dereference vulnerability in zephyrproject-rtos zephyr. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 57.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.85%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 24-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Type Confusion in 802154 ACK Frames Handling. Zephyr versions >= v2.4.0 contain NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476). For more information, see https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-27r3-rxch-2hm7
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSources2 sources · 5.9–7.5
- CVE.orgCNA5.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HDiffers
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.85%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
57%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.85% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.85%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-476NULL Pointer DereferenceThe product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.
- CWE-843Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')The product allocates or initializes a resource such as a pointer, object, or variable using one type, but it later accesses that resource using a type that is incompatible with the original type.
Affected systems
Zephyrproject1 product
- zephyr≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.4.0
Zephyrproject-rtos1 product
- zephyr≥ v2.4.0, < unspecified
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-27r3-rxch-2hm7X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory