CVE-2020-10061

Name: CVE-2020-10061
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-06-05T18:15:12.463+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.60%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-10061 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper handling of the full-buffer case in the Zephyr Bluetooth implementation can result in memory corruption. This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.2.0 and later versions, and version 1.14.0 and later versions.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper handling of the full-buffer case in the Zephyr Bluetooth implementation can result in memory corruption. This issue affects: zephyrproject-rtos zephyr version 2.2.0 and later versions, and version 1.14.0 and later versions.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.60%

44.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Zephyrproject	Zephyr	< 1.14.0
Zephyrproject	Zephyr	>= 2.0.0, < 2.2.0

References

https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10061Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23091Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23516Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23517Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23547Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-75Third Party Advisory
https://docs.zephyrproject.org/latest/security/vulnerabilities.html#cve-2020-10061Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23091Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23516Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23517Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/zephyr/pull/23547Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://zephyrprojectsec.atlassian.net/browse/ZEPSEC-75Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 5, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-10061?

How severe is CVE-2020-10061?

CVE-2020-10061 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-10061?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST