Code execution via unchecked DFU upload length
Published Nov 4, 2022 · Updated Apr 22, 2025
Buffer overflow in Eclipse ThreadX USBX before 6.1.12 allows remote attackers to execute code through a crafted DFU UPLOAD request. In ux_device_class_dfu_control_request, the DFU_UPLOAD_IDLE branch passes an unchecked request length to ux_slave_class_dfu_read, overflowing the fixed control buffer. The target must expose USB device DFU upload functionality; successful corruption can overwrite memory, bypass security controls, or inject code into flash.
Summary
What happened
Buffer overflow in Eclipse ThreadX USBX before 6.1.12 allows remote attackers to execute code through a crafted DFU UPLOAD request. In ux_device_class_dfu_control_request, the DFU_UPLOAD_IDLE branch passes an unchecked request length to ux_slave_class_dfu_read, overflowing the fixed control buffer. The target must expose USB device DFU upload functionality; successful corruption can overwrite memory, bypass security controls, or inject code into flash.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2022-39344
- Published
- Nov 4, 2022
- Updated
- Apr 22, 2025
- Vendor
- The Eclipse Foundation
- Product
- Eclipse ThreadX USBX
- Classifications
- CWE-120, T1203
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Nov 4, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=< 6.1.12
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- DFU UPLOAD overflow demonstrationproof of concept · demonstrated
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