Uninitialized Pointer Free Vulnerability in AWS FreeRTOS
CVE-2018-16522

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Amazon

Status
Amazon Web Services Freertos
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 December 2018

What is CVE-2018-16522?

AWS FreeRTOS versions up to 1.3.1 are affected by a vulnerability that stems from an uninitialized pointer in the SOCKETS_SetSockOpt function. This issue may result in unintended behavior, leading to potential information exposure or disruption in service. It highlights the importance of proper initialization practices within embedded systems to mitigate security risks.

References

https://github.com/aws/amazon-freertos/blob/v1.3.2/CHANGE...
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https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabi...
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https://blog.zimperium.com/freertos-tcpip-stack-vulnerabi...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-16522 : Uninitialized Pointer Free Vulnerability in AWS FreeRTOS