CVE-2025-47869
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CVE-2025-47869 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability was discovered in Apache NuttX RTOS apps/exapmles/xmlrpc application. In this example application device stats structure that stored remotely provided parameters had hardcoded buffer size which could lead to buffer overflow. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability was discovered in Apache NuttX RTOS apps/exapmles/xmlrpc application. In this example application device stats structure that stored remotely provided parameters had hardcoded buffer size which could lead to buffer overflow. Structure members buffers were updated to valid size of CONFIG_XMLRPC_STRINGSIZE+1. This issue affects Apache NuttX RTOS users that may have used or base their code on example application as presented in releases from 6.22 before 12.9.0. Users of XMLRPC in Apache NuttX RTOS are advised to review their code for this pattern and update buffer sizes as presented in the version of the example in release 12.9.0.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apache | Nuttx | >= 6.22, < 12.9.0 |
References
- https://github.com/apache/nuttx-apps/pull/3027Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/14/2Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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