CVE-2025-47868
Apache NuttX Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Description
Out-of-bounds Write resulting in possible Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in tools/bdf-converter font conversion utility that is part of Apache NuttX RTOS repository. This standalone program is optional and neither part of NuttX RTOS nor Applications runtime, but active bdf-converter users may be affected when this tool is exposed to external provided user data data (i.e. publicly available automation). This issue affects Apache NuttX: from 6.9 before 12.9.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 12.9.0, which fixes the issue.
INFO
Published Date :
June 16, 2025, 11:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 16, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-47868.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/16000 | |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/p4o2lcqgspx3ws1n2p4wmoqbqow1w1pw | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/14/1 |
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Out-of-bounds Write resulting in possible Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in tools/bdf-converter font conversion utility that is part of Apache NuttX RTOS repository. This standalone program is optional and neither part of NuttX RTOS nor Applications runtime, but active bdf-converter users may be affected when this tool is exposed to external provided user data data (i.e. publicly available automation). This issue affects Apache NuttX: from 6.9 before 12.9.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 12.9.0, which fixes the issue. Added CWE CWE-787 Added CWE CWE-122 Added Reference https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/16000 Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread/p4o2lcqgspx3ws1n2p4wmoqbqow1w1pw -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Jun. 16, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/14/1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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