Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in MBed OS 6.16.0 Affecting HCI Packet Processing

CVE-2024-48986

What is CVE-2024-48986?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in MBed OS 6.16.0 due to a flaw in the HCI parsing logic. The software dynamically calculates the length of specific HCI packets based on a byte in the packet header. This calculation may lead to the allocation of an insufficiently sized buffer based on events triggered during packet processing. As a result, the data copied during write operations could exceed the buffer's allocated size, potentially resulting in a denial of service situation. While this vulnerability provides an opportunity for exploitation, the dynamic nature of the buffer allocation limits the ability to compromise the entire system further.

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