VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2020-27252

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability3.84%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-12-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Medtronic MyCareLink Smart 25000 is vulnerable to a race condition in the MCL Smart Patient Reader software update system, which allows unsigned firmware to be uploaded and executed on the Patient Reader. If exploited, an attacker could remotely execute code on the MCL Smart Patient Reader device, leading to control of the device.

Weakness classification

  • ics-cert@hq.dhs.gov: CWE-367
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-367

Primary references