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Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo NULL pointer dereference in IPv6 raw send path

A network part of an embedded real-time OS can be stalled by remote attackers.

Summary

Eclipse ThreadX NetX Duo versions 6.0 through 6.5.2.202603a have a NULL pointer dereference in the IPv6 raw send path. A remote sender who fills the destination table can crash the sending thread.

Affected when

  • Built with BSD raw socket and IPv6 support
  • Destination table full
  • Off-link destination reached through a default router with unknown neighbour cache entry

What to do

No fixed version is named. Check that the product runs a version newer than 6.5.2.202603a and read the vendor's advisory.

Products and platforms

  • Eclipse ThreadX

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