CVE-2021-27421

NXP MCUXpresso SDK Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Description

NXP MCUXpresso SDK versions prior to 2.8.2 are vulnerable to integer overflow in SDK_Malloc function, which could allow to access memory locations outside the bounds of a specified array, leading to unexpected behavior such segmentation fault when assigning a particular block of memory from the heap via malloc.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update NXP MCUXpresso SDK to 2.9.0 or later

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.45%
Vendor Advisory nxp.com
Affected: NXP MCUXpresso SDK
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-21-119-04 third party advisory us government resource
https://mcuxpresso.nxp.com/en/welcome product vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-27421?
CVE-2021-27421 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-27421?
To fix CVE-2021-27421: Update NXP MCUXpresso SDK to 2.9.0 or later
Is CVE-2021-27421 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-27421 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-27421?
CVE-2021-27421 affects NXP MCUXpresso SDK.
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