ThreadX 6.3 Memory Overwrite via _Mtxinit() Array Overrun
CVE-2024-2214 Published on March 26, 2024

Missing array size check in _Mtxinit() in the Xtensa port
In Eclipse ThreadX before version 6.4.0, the _Mtxinit() function in the Xtensa port was missing an array size check causing a memory overwrite. The affected file was ports/xtensa/xcc/src/tx_clib_lock.c

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2024-2214 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
HIGH
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
REQUIRED
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is an out-of-bounds array index Vulnerability?

The product uses untrusted input when calculating or using an array index, but the product does not validate or incorrectly validates the index to ensure the index references a valid position within the array.

CVE-2024-2214 has been classified to as an out-of-bounds array index vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2024-2214

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Affected Versions

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Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.08%
Percentile
23.75%

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