CVE-2021-3330: RCE/DOS: Linked-list corruption leading to large out-of-bounds write while sorting for forged fragment list in Zephyr

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2021-10-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-787

Description

RCE/DOS: Linked-list corruption leading to large out-of-bounds write while sorting for forged fragment list in Zephyr. Zephyr versions >= >=2.4.0 contain Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787). For more information, see https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-fj4r-373f-9456

Affected products

zephyrproject zephyr: from 2.4.0 before 2.5.0 — fixed in 2.5.0

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: zephyrproject zephyr 2.5.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

http://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-fj4r-373f-9456
http://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/security/advisories/GHSA-fj4r-373f-9456

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