Buffer Overflow
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
How It Works
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions. This overwrites whatever data or code exists there, corrupting program state and potentially giving attackers control over execution flow.
Stack-based overflows are the most common variant. When a function allocates a fixed-size buffer on the stack and then copies user-controlled input without proper bounds checking, attackers can overflow past the buffer to overwrite the function's return address. When the function completes, instead of returning to legitimate code, execution jumps to attacker-specified memory containing malicious shellcode. Heap-based overflows work differently—they corrupt heap metadata like chunk size fields or free list pointers, leading to arbitrary memory writes when the allocator processes the corrupted structures.
Modern exploitation bypasses defensive mechanisms through techniques like Return-Oriented Programming (ROP), which chains together existing code snippets to avoid non-executable memory protections. Attackers may also use heap spraying to reliably position shellcode at predictable addresses, defeating address randomization.
Impact
- Remote code execution — attacker gains ability to run arbitrary commands with the privileges of the vulnerable process
- Privilege escalation — exploiting kernel or setuid program overflows to gain root/SYSTEM access
- Denial of service — crashes and memory corruption that render systems unusable
- Information disclosure — reading sensitive data from adjacent memory regions that should be inaccessible
- Authentication bypass — overwriting security-critical variables like permission flags or user IDs
Real-World Examples
Fortinet FortiOS suffered a critical buffer overflow (CVE-2025-32756) that allowed unauthenticated remote attackers to execute code as root on firewalls and VPN gateways. Attackers actively exploited this to compromise enterprise network perimeters before patches were available.
The Slammer worm from 2003 exploited a stack overflow in Microsoft SQL Server, spreading to 75,000 hosts in ten minutes by sending a single malformed UDP packet that overwrote the return address with shellcode. No authentication was required.
OpenSSH historically contained a heap overflow in challenge-response authentication that allowed pre-authentication remote root compromise on Unix systems, demonstrating how memory corruption in privileged network services creates maximum impact scenarios.
Mitigation
- Memory-safe languages — Rust, Go, and modern managed languages prevent buffer overflows by design through automatic bounds checking
- Stack canaries — random values placed before return addresses that detect corruption before control transfer
- Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) — randomizes memory locations making exploitation less reliable
- Data Execution Prevention (DEP/NX) — marks memory regions as non-executable, preventing direct shellcode execution
- Bounds checking — validate input sizes before copying, use safe functions like
strncpyinstead ofstrcpy - Fuzzing and static analysis — automated testing to discover overflows before deployment
Recent CVEs (36287)
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware versions up to 1.01.07 allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve code execution by manipulating the submit-url parameter in the Operation Mode Configuration endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. An attacker with network access and valid credentials can leverage this flaw to fully compromise affected devices.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware versions up to 1.01.07 allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by manipulating the submit-url parameter in the LTE Configuration endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. An attacker with valid credentials can leverage this flaw to achieve complete system compromise including confidentiality, integrity, and availability breaches.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware versions up to 1.01.07 allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve complete system compromise through manipulation of the submit-url parameter in the Bridge VLAN Configuration endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. An attacker with valid credentials can execute arbitrary code with full system privileges.
A vulnerability was determined in libvips up to 8.19.0. The affected element is the function vips_source_read_to_memory of the file libvips/iofuncs/source.c. [CVSS 2.5 LOW]
Buffer overflow in Tenda FH451 firmware versions up to 1.0.0.9 allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve code execution through crafted requests to the /goform/GstDhcpSetSer endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available, leaving all affected devices at risk.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda HG9 firmware's pingAddr parameter allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve code execution through the /boaform/formPing6 endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The flaw carries high severity with complete compromise potential across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Diagnostic Ping Endpoint of Tenda HG9 firmware allows unauthenticated remote attackers to achieve code execution by supplying a malicious pingAddr parameter. The vulnerability exists in the /boaform/formPing component and is exploitable over the network with low complexity. Public exploit code exists and no patch is currently available.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda HG9 firmware's loopback detection endpoint allows remote attackers with valid credentials to achieve complete system compromise through manipulation of the Ethtype parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, creating immediate risk in deployed environments. No patch is currently available.
Remote code execution in Tenda HG9 firmware via stack buffer overflow in the GPON configuration endpoint allows authenticated attackers to achieve full system compromise through manipulation of LOID parameters. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, increasing the risk of active exploitation in deployed devices. No patch is currently available, making network segmentation and access controls critical for mitigation.
Remote code execution in Tenda HG9 firmware via stack buffer overflow in the Samba configuration endpoint allows authenticated attackers to achieve complete system compromise through manipulation of the sambaCap parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, increasing the risk of active exploitation. No patch is currently available.
Stack buffer overflow in Tenda HG9 firmware's wireless configuration endpoint allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution through a malicious SSID parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, increasing the risk of active exploitation. The vulnerability affects the /boaform/formWlanSetup component and currently has no available patch.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can achieve complete system compromise through a buffer overflow in the UTT HiPER 810G firmware's /goform/ConfigExceptAli endpoint via unsafe string handling. Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability, increasing exploitation risk for unpatched devices. The flaw requires only network access and affects firmware version 1.7.7-171114 with no patch currently available.
A vulnerability was detected in CCExtractor versions up to 0.96.5. is affected by buffer overflow (CVSS 3.3).
Stack Overflow and Tenda A21 1.0.0.0 are vulnerable to remote code execution through a stack-based buffer overflow in the device name configuration function, exploitable by authenticated attackers without user interaction. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, enabling attackers to achieve complete compromise of affected systems. No patch is currently available.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 1.01.07 firmware allows remote authenticated attackers to achieve complete system compromise through crafted input to the IPv6 setup function. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. An attacker with network access and valid credentials can execute arbitrary code with full system privileges.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware versions up to 1.01.07 allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution through a malformed submit-url parameter in the WAN interface configuration handler. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. An attacker with network access and valid credentials can leverage this to gain complete system compromise.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware version 1.01.07 allows remote attackers with low privileges to achieve complete system compromise through manipulation of the submit-url parameter in the /boafrm/formIpQoS function. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability and no patch is currently available, creating immediate risk for affected deployments.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware versions up to 1.01.07 allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution by manipulating the submit-url parameter in the /boafrm/formDosCfg function. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The attack requires low complexity with no user interaction, affecting device confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Remote code execution in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware through stack-based buffer overflow in the Advanced Firewall Configuration endpoint allows authenticated attackers to achieve complete system compromise. The vulnerability exists in the /boafrm/formFirewallAdv component where improper input validation on the submit-url parameter enables stack overflow attacks. Public exploit code is available and no patch has been released.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda A18 firmware versions up to 15.13.07.13 allows remote attackers with low privileges to achieve code execution through the wpapsk_crypto5g parameter in the /goform/WifiExtraSet endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The high CVSS score (8.8) reflects the combination of remote exploitability and complete system compromise potential.
Stack overflow in Tenda A18 firmware version 15.13.07.13 allows remote attackers with low privileges to achieve complete system compromise through a malformed deviceList parameter in the /goform/setBlackRule endpoint. Public exploit code is available and the vulnerability remains unpatched, creating significant risk for affected devices.
Remote code execution in Tenda A21 1.0.0.0 firmware via stack-based buffer overflow in the WiFi settings endpoint allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with full system privileges. The vulnerability exists in the fast_setting_wifi_set function where unsanitized SSID parameter input can overflow the stack, and public exploit code is currently available. No patch has been released for this high-severity vulnerability affecting both the A21 firmware and Stack Overflow products.
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda A21 firmware allows remote attackers with valid credentials to achieve complete system compromise through malicious input to the schedStartTime/schedEndTime parameters in the openSchedWifi function. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. This affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high severity (CVSS 8.8).
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda A21 1.0.0.0 MAC filtering configuration allows remote authenticated attackers to achieve full system compromise through malicious devName/mac parameters. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, which remains unpatched. The flaw affects the set_device_name function in the /goform/setBlackRule endpoint with high exploitability due to network accessibility and low attack complexity.
Remote code execution in Tenda A21 1.0.0.0 firmware results from a stack buffer overflow in the SetIpMacBind function accessible via the /goform/SetIpMacBind endpoint, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with high integrity and availability impact. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available, creating significant risk for affected devices.
Remote code execution in Tenda A21 firmware through a stack buffer overflow in the QoS bandwidth configuration endpoint allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code with full system privileges. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The flaw affects the set_qosMib_list function when processing unsanitized input, enabling network-based attacks from authenticated users or potentially lower-privileged roles.
A vulnerability was identified in janet-lang janet up to 1.40.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function janetc_varset of the file src/core/specials.c of the component handleattr Handler. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]
The SAIL image library contains a heap buffer overflow in its XWD file parser that fails to validate the bytes_per_line value read from untrusted files, allowing attackers to trigger out-of-bounds memory writes during image processing. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability affecting all versions of SAIL. No patch is currently available, leaving users of this cross-platform image loading library exposed to potential code execution or denial of service attacks.
GIMP is vulnerable to out-of-bounds memory write during XWD file parsing due to insufficient input validation, enabling arbitrary code execution when a user opens a malicious image file. This high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) affects local attackers who can craft specially crafted XWD files to corrupt memory and execute code with the privileges of the GIMP process. No patch is currently available.
Remote code execution in GIMP through heap buffer overflow during ICNS file parsing allows attackers to execute arbitrary code when a user opens a malicious image file. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied data lengths before copying to heap memory, requiring only user interaction to trigger. A patch is available for affected installations.
Out-of-bounds write in GIMP 3.0.6's XWD (X Window Dump) image file parser allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running GIMP, provided the victim is lured into opening a malicious XWD file or visiting a page that delivers one. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/UI:R) shows this is not a remote-network attack but a user-interaction-driven file-parsing flaw, scored 7.3 (High). There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, and EPSS is very low (0.08%, 23rd percentile), consistent with an attack that depends on social engineering rather than mass automation.
Remote code execution in Sante DICOM Viewer Pro via buffer overflow when parsing malicious DCM files allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied data length before copying to a buffer, requiring user interaction such as opening a malicious file or visiting a compromised page. No patch is currently available for this high-severity flaw.
Foscam Video Management System 1.1.6.6 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the UID field that allows local attackers to crash the application by supplying an excessively long string. [CVSS 6.2 MEDIUM]
Sricam DeviceViewer 3.12.0.1 contains a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the user management add user function that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code by bypassing data execution prevention. [CVSS 7.8 HIGH]
SpotAuditor 5.3.1.0 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to crash the application by submitting excessive data in the registration name field. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]
A vulnerability was identified in wren-lang wren up to 0.4.0. This affects the function peekChar of the file src/vm/wren_compiler.c of the component Source File Parser. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]
Remote code execution in GIMP 3.2.0-rc1 lets attackers run arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a malicious ICO image file or visiting a page that delivers one. The flaw is a heap-based buffer overflow in the ICO file parser caused by missing length validation before a copy operation, and it executes code in the context of the GIMP process. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and EPSS estimates exploitation probability at just 0.06% (19th percentile), consistent with a user-interaction-gated client-side bug rather than mass-exploited infrastructure.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware version 1.01.07 allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve complete system compromise through the Port Forwarding Configuration endpoint. The vulnerability exists in the submit-url parameter processing and has public exploit code available. Affected devices are remotely exploitable by authenticated users with no user interaction required.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware 1.01.07 Filter Configuration endpoint allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve full system compromise through a malicious submit-url parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The attack requires valid credentials but executes with no user interaction needed.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware's DDNS settings handler allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve complete system compromise through a malicious submit-url parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The flaw affects firmware version 1.01.07 and can be exploited without user interaction.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware version 1.01.07 NTP configuration endpoint allows remote authenticated attackers to achieve complete system compromise through manipulation of the submit-url parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The flaw carries a high severity rating with CVSS score of 8.8 due to potential for remote code execution with minimal attack complexity.
Stack-based buffer overflow in D-Link DWR-M960 firmware version 1.01.07 allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve full system compromise through manipulation of the submit-url parameter in the System Log Configuration endpoint. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. An attacker with network access and valid credentials can trigger this flaw to execute arbitrary code with complete control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
PJSIP versions 2.16 and below contain a heap buffer overflow in the H.264 video unpacketizer that fails to properly validate NAL unit size fields in malformed SRTP packets, allowing remote attackers to trigger memory corruption on systems receiving H.264 video streams. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.3 and enables information disclosure through heap memory access. A patch is available for affected deployments.
Buffer overflow in ovpn‑dco‑win version 2.8.0 allows local attackers to cause a system crash by sending too large packets to the remote peer when the AEAD tag appears at the end of the encrypted packet
Heap buffer overflow in HDF5 versions prior to 1.14.4-2 allows attackers to trigger denial-of-service or potentially achieve code execution by crafting malicious h5 files. The vulnerability affects any system parsing untrusted HDF5 data files and has public exploit code available. A patch is not yet available, leaving affected deployments at risk.
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in CDATA FD614GS3-R850 V3.2.7_P161006 (Build.0333.250211) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the node_mac, node_opt, opt_param, and domainblk parameters of the mesh_node_config and domiainblk_config modules [CVSS 6.4 MEDIUM]
Out-of-bounds memory reads in Open Babel's MOL2 file handler (via OBAtom::SetFormalCharge function) allow remote attackers to trigger denial of service through malicious molecule files. Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability, which remains unpatched as of the advisory date. Versions up to 3.1.1 are affected.
Out-of-bounds read in Open Babel's CIF file handler (versions up to 3.1.1) allows remote denial of service when processing malicious files. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. Attackers can trigger a crash by sending specially crafted input to the affected transform3d function without requiring authentication or user interaction beyond opening a file.
Google Chrome versions before 145.0.7632.109 contain a heap buffer overflow in the Media component that can be triggered by a remote attacker through a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to heap corruption and arbitrary code execution. The vulnerability requires user interaction to exploit and affects all Chrome users who encounter a malicious webpage. No patch is currently available for this high-severity issue.
Google Chrome's PDFium library contains a heap buffer overflow vulnerability that enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or corrupt memory by opening specially crafted PDF files, affecting all users without requiring authentication or special user interaction. The vulnerability impacts Chrome versions prior to 145.0.7632.109 with a high CVSS score of 8.8, though no patch is currently available. An attacker can exploit this to achieve complete compromise of the affected system including confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
Buffer overflow in ChaosPro 2.0 fractal generator via configuration file path handling allows code execution through crafted configuration files. PoC available.
Buffer overflow in MailCarrier 2.51 POP3 server via USER command allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. Network-exploitable without authentication. PoC available.
Wmv To Avi Mpeg Dvd Wmv Convertor versions up to 4.6.1217 is affected by stack-based buffer overflow (CVSS 7.5).
Buffer overflow in WMV to AVI MPEG DVD Convertor 4.6.1217 allows code execution via crafted media files. PoC available.
Buffer overflow in Ayukov NFTP client 1.71 in SYST command handling allows remote FTP servers to execute arbitrary code on connecting clients. PoC available.
Aida64 Engineer 6.10.5200 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the CSV logging configuration that allows attackers to execute malicious code by crafting a specially designed payload. [CVSS 9.8 CRITICAL]
Control Center PRO 6.2.9 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the user creation module's username field that allows attackers to overwrite Structured Exception Handler (SEH). [CVSS 8.4 HIGH]
A weakness has been identified in FascinatedBox lily up to 2.3. This vulnerability affects the function count_transforms of the file src/lily_emitter.c. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]
A security flaw has been discovered in Squirrel up to 3.2. This affects the function SQObjectPtr::operator in the library squirrel/sqobject.h. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]
A vulnerability was identified in FascinatedBox lily up to 2.3. Affected by this issue is the function shorthash_for_name of the file src/lily_symtab.c. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]
A vulnerability was determined in Squirrel up to 3.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SQFuncState::PopTarget of the file src/squirrel/squirrel/sqfuncstate.cpp. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]
A vulnerability has been found in wren-lang wren up to 0.4.0. This impacts the function printError of the file src/vm/wren_compiler.c of the component Error Message Handler. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: nilfs2: Fix potential block overflow that cause system hang When a user executes the FITRIM command, an underflow can occur when calculating nblocks if end_block is too small.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: wifi: rtl8xxxu: fix slab-out-of-bounds in rtl8xxxu_sta_add The driver does not set hw->sta_data_size, which causes mac80211 to allocate insufficient space for driver private station data in __sta_info_alloc().
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: crypto: iaa - Fix out-of-bounds index in find_empty_iaa_compression_mode The local variable 'i' is initialized with -EINVAL, but the for loop immediately overwrites it and -EINVAL is never returned.
A flaw has been found in ChaiScript up to 6.1.0. This affects the function chaiscript::Type_Info::bare_equal of the file include/chaiscript/dispatchkit/type_info.hpp. [CVSS 2.5 LOW]
Unauthenticated stack-based buffer overflow in /cgi-bin/api.values.get HTTP API endpoint. EPSS 41.1% indicates very high exploitation probability. Patch available.
A vulnerability was detected in ChaiScript up to 6.1.0. The impacted element is the function chaiscript::str_less::operator of the file include/chaiscript/chaiscript_defines.hpp. [CVSS 2.5 LOW]
Admesh versions up to 0.98.5 contain a heap buffer overflow in the stl_check_normal_vector function that allows local attackers to corrupt memory with low integrity and confidentiality impact. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and the product appears to be unmaintained with no patch available.
A weakness has been identified in niklasso minisat up to 2.2.0. This issue affects the function Solver::value in the library core/SolverTypes.h of the component DIMACS File Parser. [CVSS 3.3 LOW]
Stack-based buffer overflow in TOTOLIK A3002RU firmware versions up to V3.0.0-B20220304.1804 allows authenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution through a malicious static_ipv6 parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. The high CVSS score of 8.8 reflects the complete compromise of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability for affected devices.
Stack overflow vulnerabilities in TOTOLIK A3002RU V2.1.1 router firmware allow authenticated attackers to achieve remote code execution through malformed vpnUser or vpnPassword parameters. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available, leaving affected devices at risk of complete compromise.
Remote code execution in TOTOLIK A3002RU V2.1.1 firmware results from a stack-based buffer overflow in the DNS configuration function that can be exploited by authenticated network users. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and attackers with valid credentials can achieve full system compromise including code execution and data manipulation. No patch is currently available.
Heap buffer overflow in Perl's Crypt::URandom module (versions 0.41-0.54) allows denial of service through integer wraparound when negative length values are passed to the crypt_urandom_getrandom() XS function, causing heap corruption and application crashes. The vulnerability requires direct control over the length parameter, limiting real-world exploitability in typical usage scenarios where this value is hardcoded. No patch is currently available for affected users.
Remote code execution in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 firmware through a stack-based buffer overflow in the nas.cgi User1Passwd parameter allows unauthenticated network attackers to achieve full system compromise. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available, leaving affected devices at immediate risk.
Stack buffer overflow in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 firmware up to version 130/260 allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve code execution via a malformed firmware_url parameter to /cgi-bin/adm.cgi. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability and the vendor has not provided a patch despite early notification. The high CVSS score (7.2) reflects the severity of unauthenticated remote code execution risk, though exploitation currently requires high-level privileges.
Stack overflow in Wavlink WL-NU516U1 firmware's /cgi-bin/adm.cgi allows remote attackers with high privileges to achieve code execution via a malicious time_zone parameter. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, though exploitation requires high complexity and the vendor has not released a patch.
Heap buffer overflow in libvpx affects Firefox and Thunderbird across multiple versions, enabling remote code execution when a user interacts with malicious content. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability over the network without special privileges to achieve complete system compromise including data theft and integrity violations. No patch is currently available, making this a critical risk for affected users.
Arbitrary code execution in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2025-2026 via out-of-bounds write in EPRT file parsing allows local attackers to gain code execution when opening malicious files. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects both confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch is currently available.
Arbitrary code execution in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings 2025-2026 results from an out-of-bounds read flaw in EPRT file processing, enabling attackers to compromise systems by tricking users into opening malicious files. The vulnerability affects local users with no privilege requirements and carries a high severity rating, though no patch is currently available.
The specific flaw exists within the Bluetooth stack developed by Alps Alpine of the Infotainment ECU manufactured by Bosch. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]
The specific flaw exists within the Bluetooth stack developed by Alps Alpine of the Infotainment ECU manufactured by Bosch. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]
The specific flaw exists within the Bluetooth stack developed by Alps Alpine of the Infotainment ECU manufactured by Bosch. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]
Bosch Infotainment ECU's RH850 CAN module has a stack buffer overflow enabling potential code execution through crafted CAN bus messages.
A buffer overflow in the Linux kernel's ALSA USB audio driver allows local attackers with user privileges to write beyond allocated URB buffers by crafting malicious audio parameters with mismatched packet sizes and frame counts. An attacker can trigger out-of-bounds memory corruption, potentially achieving privilege escalation or denial of service. No patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
The Linux kernel's u32 traffic classifier fails to properly validate negative offset values in skb_header_pointer(), allowing local attackers with low privileges to trigger out-of-bounds memory reads and cause denial of service. This vulnerability affects the network scheduling subsystem and requires local access to exploit, with no currently available patch.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: dpaa2-switch: add bounds check for if_id in IRQ handler The IRQ handler extracts if_id from the upper 16 bits of the hardware status register and uses it to index into ethsw->ports[] without validation.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: HID: i2c-hid: fix potential buffer overflow in i2c_hid_get_report() `i2c_hid_xfer` is used to read `recv_len + sizeof(__le16)` bytes of data into `ihid->rawbuf`.
The Linux kernel's t7xx WWAN driver fails to validate the number of page fragments added to network socket buffers during packet reception, allowing excessive fragmentation to overflow the skb_shinfo(skb)->frags[] array and corrupt kernel memory. A local attacker with low privileges could trigger this vulnerability through malicious modem firmware or crafted network packets, potentially causing kernel crashes or undefined behavior. No patch is currently available for this medium-severity issue.
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: netfs: Fix early read unlock of page with EOF in middle The read result collection for buffered reads seems to run ahead of the completion of subrequests under some circumstances, as can be seen in the following log snippet: 9p_client_res: client 18446612686390831168 response P9_TREAD tag 0 err 0 ...