Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo IPv6 packet flaw stops network processing
Network gadgets can be stopped by anyone on the same network.
Summary
In NetX Duo builds with IPv6 path MTU discovery, a sender on the network can flood the destination table with crafted ICMPv6 messages, then crash the IP helper thread. On targets that fault on address 0, all network processing stops.
Affected when
- Built with IPv6 path MTU discovery
- NetX Duo 6.4.5.202504 through 6.5.2.202603a
What to do
No fixed version is named in the sources. Check the vendor advisory and confirm the product runs a version newer than 6.5.2.202603a.
Products and platforms
CVE IDs
Sources
- CVE record: cve.org (opens in a new tab)
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