3.1
LOW CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-13479
Out-of-bounds read in LoRaWAN clock-sync AppTimeAns downlink handler
Description

The LoRaWAN application-layer clock-synchronization service parses downlinks in clock_sync_package_callback() (subsys/lorawan/services/clock_sync.c). Its command loop only guarantees that the one-byte command id is in bounds; for the CLOCK_SYNC_CMD_APP_TIME (AppTimeAns) command the handler then reads a 4-byte time correction via sys_get_le32() plus a 1-byte token without checking that 5 bytes remain in the receive buffer (len - rx_pos). A short or crafted AppTimeAns therefore reads up to 5 bytes past the end of the decrypted payload. The payload (rx_buf/len) is the decrypted application frame delivered to the registered downlink callback (mcps_indication->Buffer/BufferSize). Reaching the handler requires a frame on the clock-sync port that passes LoRaWAN's MAC integrity check and FRMPayload decryption, so the practical attacker is a malicious or compromised network/application server (the designated sender of AppTimeAns) or a party holding the session keys, rather than an arbitrary radio listener. The over-read is bounded: the backing store is a fixed 255-byte static buffer, so the few stray bytes do not fault, and the read values (time_correction, token) are used only internally and never transmitted, so there is no disclosure to the attacker and no crash. The sole effect is that a stale token matching ctx.req_token can apply a garbage time_correction to the device's own clock offset (ctx.time_offset), a minor integrity impact confined to the victim's time estimate. The fix adds an explicit length check that drops a too-short AppTimeAns. Note the sibling one-byte reads in the periodicity and force-resync handlers remain unguarded with the same negligible impact.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 26, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 26, 2026, 4:59 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Zephyrproject zephyr
2 Zephyrproject zephyr
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CVSS 3.1 LOW e2e69745-5e70-4e92-8431-deb5529a81ad
CVSS 3.1 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Add explicit length check for AppTimeAns command to prevent buffer over-read.
  • Add check for at least 5 bytes for AppTimeAns command.
  • Ensure correct buffer length is validated before reading data.
  • Apply this check to periodicity and force-resync handlers.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/commit/3d578067652b12993bca13fb8e07dc45d062d4a5
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-2m6g-p3vx-p2fh
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  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Aug. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-13479', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-26T15:44:08.607894Z'}
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The LoRaWAN application-layer clock-synchronization service parses downlinks in clock_sync_package_callback() (subsys/lorawan/services/clock_sync.c). Its command loop only guarantees that the one-byte command id is in bounds; for the CLOCK_SYNC_CMD_APP_TIME (AppTimeAns) command the handler then reads a 4-byte time correction via sys_get_le32() plus a 1-byte token without checking that 5 bytes remain in the receive buffer (len - rx_pos). A short or crafted AppTimeAns therefore reads up to 5 bytes past the end of the decrypted payload. The payload (rx_buf/len) is the decrypted application frame delivered to the registered downlink callback (mcps_indication->Buffer/BufferSize). Reaching the handler requires a frame on the clock-sync port that passes LoRaWAN's MAC integrity check and FRMPayload decryption, so the practical attacker is a malicious or compromised network/application server (the designated sender of AppTimeAns) or a party holding the session keys, rather than an arbitrary radio listener. The over-read is bounded: the backing store is a fixed 255-byte static buffer, so the few stray bytes do not fault, and the read values (time_correction, token) are used only internally and never transmitted, so there is no disclosure to the attacker and no crash. The sole effect is that a stale token matching ctx.req_token can apply a garbage time_correction to the device's own clock offset (ctx.time_offset), a minor integrity impact confined to the victim's time estimate. The fix adds an explicit length check that drops a too-short AppTimeAns. Note the sibling one-byte reads in the periodicity and force-resync handlers remain unguarded with the same negligible impact.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/13xxx/CVE-2026-13479.json">CVE-2026-13479</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/commit/3d578067652b12993bca13fb8e07dc45d062d4a5
    Added Reference https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-2m6g-p3vx-p2fh
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