CVE-2021-41061

MEDIUMNVD 5.55.5—

5.5

In RIOT-OS 2021.01, nonce reuse in 802.15.4 encryption in the ieee820154_security component allows attackers to break encryption by triggering reboots.

CVSS v3: 5.5
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 10.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 15, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/16844
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/RIOT-OS/RIOT/issues/16844

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-41061?

CVE-2021-41061 is a medium vulnerability published on September 15, 2021. In RIOT-OS 2021.01, nonce reuse in 802.15.4 encryption in the ieee820154_security component allows attackers to break encryption by triggering reboots.

When was CVE-2021-41061 disclosed?

CVE-2021-41061 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 15, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-41061 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-41061 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 10.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-41061?

CVE-2021-41061 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-41061?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-41061, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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