CVE-2021-3861

The RNDIS USB device class includes a buffer overflow vulnerability

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Published Feb 7, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 8.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

The RNDIS USB device class includes a buffer overflow vulnerability. Zephyr versions >= v2.6.0 contain Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122). For more information, see https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-hvfp-w4h8-gxvj

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
`v2.6.0`	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-2021-27098	The RNDIS USB device class includes a buffer overflow vulnerability. Zephyr versions >= v2.6.0 contain Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122). For more information, see https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-hvfp-w4h8-gxvj

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Adjacent Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.479% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-hvfp-w4h8-gxvj

History

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Subscriptions

Zephyrproject Zephyr

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 4:18 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: zephyr
Published: Feb 7, 2022, 10:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 4:18 PM
Reserved: Oct 5, 2021, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 7, 2022, 10:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 4:05 AM

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