HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-17211
CRITICAL

CVE-2019-17211

CWE-190Published: November 5, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An integer overflow was discovered in the CoAP library in Arm Mbed OS 5.14.0. The function sn_coap_builder_calc_needed_packet_data_size_2() is used to calculate the required memory for the CoAP message from the sn_coap_hdr_s data structure. Both returned_byte_count and src_coap_msg_ptr->payload_len are of type uint16_t. When added together, the result returned_byte_count can wrap around the maximum uint16_t value. As a result, insufficient buffer space is allocated for the corresponding CoAP message.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-17211 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mbed1 product(s)
mbed
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L1090
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L355
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L524
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L527
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L710
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L718
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L746
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/issues/11804
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L1090
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L355
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L524
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L527
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L710
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L718
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L746
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/issues/11804

All References (16)

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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L1090Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L355Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L524Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L527Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L710Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L718Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L746Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/issues/11804Exploit · Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L1090Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L355Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L524Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L527Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L710Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L718Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/ARMmbed/mbed-os/blob/d0686fd30b4d3d02efdc7e4d0fbf0dfe173543b6/features/frameworks/mbed-coap/source/sn_coap_builder.c#L746Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-17211
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 5, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-17211 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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