CVE-2023-48229: Contiki-NG is an open-source, cross-platform operating system for Next-Generation IoT devices

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-48229?

contiki-ng: upgrade to newer than 4.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-48229 being exploited?

CVE-2023-48229 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-48229 affect?

CVE-2023-48229 affects contiki-ng. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). Contiki-NG is an open-source, cross-platform operating system for Next-Generation IoT devices. An out-of-bounds write exists in the driver for IEEE 802.15.4 radios on nRF platforms in the Contiki-NG operating system. The problem is triggere

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-48229?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

HIGH 7.0REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-48229 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.0) affecting contiki-ng. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Contiki-NG is an open-source, cross-platform operating system for Next-Generation IoT devices. An out-of-bounds write exists in the driver for IEEE 802.15.4 radios on nRF platforms in the Contiki-NG operating system. The problem is triggered when parsing radio frames in the `read_frame` function in the `arch/cpu/nrf/net/nrf-ieee-driver-arch.c` module. More specifically, the `read_frame` function performs an incomplete validation of the payload le

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.0 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2024-02-14
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: contiki-ng

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-02-14 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:33 UTCUpdated Record last modified

contiki-ng contiki-ng UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.9

Fixed in: newer than 4.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-48229?

contiki-ng: upgrade to newer than 4.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-48229 being exploited?

CVE-2023-48229 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-48229 affect?

CVE-2023-48229 affects contiki-ng. Severity is high (CVSS 7.0). Contiki-NG is an open-source, cross-platform operating system for Next-Generation IoT devices. An out-of-bounds write exists in the driver for IEEE 802.15.4 radios on nRF platforms in the Contiki-NG operating system. The problem is triggere

How urgent is CVE-2023-48229?

Priority 38/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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