HIGH
CVE-2020-28895
CWE-190Published: February 3, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
7.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Wind River VxWorks, memory allocator has a possible overflow in calculating the memory block's size to be allocated by calloc(). As a result, the actual memory allocated is smaller than the buffer size specified by the arguments, leading to memory corruption.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-28895 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityLow
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=defects&on=view&id=V7LIBC-1327Permissions Required
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
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https://support2.windriver.com/index.php?page=defects&on=view&id=V7LIBC-1327Permissions Required
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https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2020-28895
CVSS Score7.3 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-190
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 3, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-190)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-28895 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.