CVE-2021-3320

Type Confusion in 802154 ACK Frames Handling

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Published May 24, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

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

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

zephyrproject-rtos

zephyr

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`v2.4.0`	affected	< unspecified

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:zephyrproject:zephyr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2021-26651	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

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.846% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-27r3-rxch-2hm7

History

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Subscriptions

Zephyrproject Zephyr

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 10:25 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zephyr
Published: May 24, 2021, 9:40 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 10:25 PM
Reserved: Jan 27, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 25, 2021, 5:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:04 AM

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