7.8
HIGH
CVE-2024-2212
Eclipse ThreadX FreeRTOS Integer Wraparound Heap Buffer Overflow
Description

In Eclipse ThreadX before 6.4.0, xQueueCreate() and xQueueCreateSet() functions from the FreeRTOS compatibility API (utility/rtos_compatibility_layers/FreeRTOS/tx_freertos.c) were missing parameter checks. This could lead to integer wraparound, under-allocations and heap buffer overflows.

INFO

Published Date :

March 26, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 13, 2025, 6:17 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-2212 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-2212 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Eclipse threadx
2 Eclipse threadx_netx_duo
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-2212.

URL Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1 Mailing List
https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6 Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35 Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1 Mailing List
https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6 Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

HN Security's advisories.

Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago
22 stars 1 fork 1 watcher
Born at : Feb. 21, 2022, 1:25 p.m. This repo has been linked 36 different CVEs too.

A collection of my public security advisories.

vulnerability advisory cve

Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago
22 stars 3 fork 3 watcher
Born at : Sept. 25, 2019, 8:51 a.m. This repo has been linked 46 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-2212 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-2212 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 13, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description In Eclipse ThreadX before 6.4.0, xQueueCreate() and xQueueCreateSet() functions from the FreeRTOS compatibility API (utility/rtos_compatibility_layers/FreeRTOS/tx_freertos.c) were missing parameter checks. This could lead to integer wraparound, under-allocations and heap buffer overflows. In Eclipse ThreadX before 6.4.0, xQueueCreate() and xQueueCreateSet() functions from the FreeRTOS compatibility API (utility/rtos_compatibility_layers/FreeRTOS/tx_freertos.c) were missing parameter checks. This could lead to integer wraparound, under-allocations and heap buffer overflows.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE NIST CWE-190
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:threadx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 6.4.0
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1 Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6 No Types Assigned https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35
    Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1
    Added Reference https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Eclipse Foundation http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/28/1 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Eclipse Foundation http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/May/35 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 26, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In Eclipse ThreadX before 6.4.0, xQueueCreate() and xQueueCreateSet() functions from the FreeRTOS compatibility API (utility/rtos_compatibility_layers/FreeRTOS/tx_freertos.c) were missing parameter checks. This could lead to integer wraparound, under-allocations and heap buffer overflows.
    Added Reference Eclipse Foundation https://github.com/eclipse-threadx/threadx/security/advisories/GHSA-v9jj-7qjg-h6g6 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Eclipse Foundation CWE-122
    Added CWE Eclipse Foundation CWE-190
    Added CVSS V3.1 Eclipse Foundation AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
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