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CVE-2021-42145
An assertion failure discovered in in check_certificate_request() in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS...
Vulnerability Description
An assertion failure discovered in in check_certificate_request() in Contiki-NG tinyDTLS through master branch 53a0d97 allows attackers to cause a denial of service.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
0
Timeline
Official Publish:
January 24th, 2024
Last Modified:
June 20th, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.