What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-44479?

CVE-2021-44479 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Kinetis K82 Firmware CVE-2021-44479

MEDIUM

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2021-12-01 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Kinetis K82 Firmware

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 01, 2021 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

NXP Kinetis K82 devices have a buffer over-read via a crafted wlength value in a GET Status-Other request during use of USB In-System Programming (ISP) mode. This discloses protected flash memory.

AnalysisAI

NXP Kinetis K82 devices have a buffer over-read via a crafted wlength value in a GET Status-Other request during use of USB In-System Programming (ISP) mode. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. NXP Kinetis K82 devices have a buffer over-read via a crafted wlength value in a GET Status-Other request during use of USB In-System Programming (ISP) mode. This discloses protected flash memory. Affected products include: Nxp Kinetis K82 Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.