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CVE-2021-27429


Texas Instruments TI-RTOS returns a valid pointer to a small buffer on extremely large values. This can trigger an integer overflow vulnerability in 'HeapTrack_alloc' and result in code execution.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 14 products from ti, from ti, from ti and 11 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-11-20T19:15:08.357

Last Modified

2024-11-21T05:57:58.357

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.4 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-190
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-190

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System ti real-time_operating_system - Yes
Hardware ti cc3200 - No
Hardware ti cc3220r - No
Hardware ti cc3220s - No
Hardware ti cc3220sf - No
Hardware ti cc3230s - No
Hardware ti cc3230sf - No
Hardware ti cc3235s - No
Hardware ti cc3235sf - No
Application ti simplelink_cc13xx_software_development_kit < 4.40.00 Yes
Application ti simplelink_cc26xx_software_development_kit < 4.40.00 Yes
Application ti simplelink_cc32xx_software_development_kit < 4.10.03 Yes
Application ti simplelink_msp432e401y - Yes
Application ti simplelink_msp432e411y - Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

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