CVE-2021-42141 (GCVE-0-2021-42141)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-01-22 00:00 – Updated: 2025-06-20 18:34
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An issue was discovered in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through 2018-08-30. One incorrect handshake could complete with different epoch numbers in the packets Client_Hello, Client_key_exchange, and Change_cipher_spec, which may cause denial of service.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-01-24 16:16 UTC
CWE
- n/a
- CWE-755 - Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions
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