CVE-2026-5474
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CVE-2026-5474 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in NASA cFS up to 7.0.0. This affects the function CFE_MSG_GetSize of the file apps/to_lab/fsw/src/to_lab_passthru_encode.c of the component CCSDS Packet Header Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was found in NASA cFS up to 7.0.0. This affects the function CFE_MSG_GetSize of the file apps/to_lab/fsw/src/to_lab_passthru_encode.c of the component CCSDS Packet Header Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nasa | Core Flight System | <= 7.0.0 |
References
- https://github.com/nasa/cFS/Product
- https://github.com/nasa/cFS/issues/952Issue Tracking
- https://vuldb.com/submit/781950Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/355078Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/vuln/355078/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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