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Buffer Overflow

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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 strncpy instead of strcpy
  • Fuzzing and static analysis — automated testing to discover overflows before deployment

Recent CVEs (41351)

EPSS 69% 6.9 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

WatchGuard Fireware OS contains an out-of-bounds write in IKEv2 VPN handling enabling unauthenticated remote code execution on WatchGuard firewalls.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +3
NVD GitHub
EPSS 5% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Emergency

Remote code execution in Samsung Android's Quram image codec (libimagecodec.quram.so) allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected devices running Android 13.0 with SMR levels prior to Sep-2025 Release 1 by supplying a crafted image. This is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV), and exploitation requires no authentication or user interaction, though the malicious image must reach an auto-decoding path such as messaging previews or thumbnail generation; code execution occurs in the context of the invoking component. EPSS is 4.91% (90th percentile), indicating elevated risk, and the CVSS is 9.8.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD
EPSS 2% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Emergency

Remote code execution in Samsung Android 13's Quram image codec (libimagecodec.quram.so) allows unauthenticated, zero-click attackers to corrupt memory by having the device decode a crafted image, per the CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N vector scoring 9.8. The flaw is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) and was observed in the wild as part of the LANDFALL commercial-grade Android spyware chain, with EPSS at 1.84% (83rd percentile) - low in absolute terms but elevated in rank, consistent with targeted rather than mass exploitation. Only devices running Samsung Android 13 builds with security patch levels prior to SMR Apr-2025 Release 1 are affected, and exploitation in the wild has been selective, so the primary exposure driver is unpatched devices still receiving/dismissing images through messaging and media pipelines.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 7% CVSS 9.2
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Act Now

Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway contain a memory overflow vulnerability enabling remote code execution and denial of service when configured as VPN, AAA, or load balancing virtual servers.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +3
NVD
EPSS 1% 5.0 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

Apple iOS/iPadOS contain an out-of-bounds write in image processing that allows code execution through malicious images, exploited in extremely sophisticated targeted attacks against specific individuals.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Apple
NVD GitHub
EPSS 69% 5.4 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Sysax Multi Server versions prior to 5.55 contains a stack-based buffer overflow in its SSH service. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 69.1%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow +2
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 55% 5.1 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

RabidHamster R4 v1.25 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to unsafe use of sprintf() when logging malformed HTTP requests. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 54.7%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 2% CVSS 8.4
HIGH POC Act Now

Lattice Semiconductor ispVM System v18.0.2 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of .xcf project files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 64% 5.3 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Simple Web Server 2.2 rc2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of the Connection HTTP header. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 64.3%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 7% CVSS 8.4
HIGH POC Act Now

Photodex ProShow Producer version 5.0.3256 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of plugin load list files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 5% CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC Emergency

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ActFax Server version 4.32, specifically in the "Import Users from File" functionality of the client interface. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 55% 5.0 CVSS 9.4
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Foxit Reader Plugin version 2.2.1.530, bundled with Foxit Reader 5.4.4.11281, contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the npFoxitReaderPlugin.dll module. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 54.7%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB VulDB
EPSS 64% 5.3 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in ActFax Server version 5.01. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 63.8%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 49% 5.0 CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Turbo FTP Server versions 1.30.823 and 1.30.826 contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of the PORT command. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 49.1%.

RCE Buffer Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 53% 4.8 CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

BlazeVideo HDTV Player Pro v6.6.0.3 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow due to improper handling of user-supplied input embedded in .plf playlist files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 53.0%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 71% 5.0 CVSS 6.9
MEDIUM POC THREAT This Month

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in FreeFloat FTP Server version 1.0.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 70.6%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 61% 4.8 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Synactis PDF In-The-Box ActiveX control (PDF_IN_1.ocx), specifically the ConnectToSynactis method. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 61.1%.

RCE Buffer Overflow Code Injection
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 0% 4.8 CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

WebKit memory corruption in Safari 18.6 and multiple Apple platforms allows remote code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content, exploited in the wild as a zero-day.

Buffer Overflow Apple Ipados +4
NVD VulDB
EPSS 49% 4.8 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Easy File Sharing HTTP Server version 7.2 contains a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by an oversized Email parameter in POST requests to /sendemail.ghp. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this for remote code execution on the Windows server.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +1
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 70% 7.0 CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Memory overread in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway (versions before 14.1-43.56 and 13.1-58.32) lets remote unauthenticated attackers leak uninitialized memory contents - including session tokens and other secrets - from the appliance's login endpoint when it is deployed as a Gateway or AAA virtual server. Dubbed 'CitrixBleed 2,' it is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV), publicly available exploit code exists, and it carries an EPSS score of 69.81% (99th percentile), placing it among the most likely-to-be-exploited CVEs. Leaked tokens enable session hijacking and MFA bypass, effectively granting attacker access to authenticated VPN/gateway sessions.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Citrix +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 42% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Act Now

Fortinet FortiCamera, FortiMail, FortiNDR, FortiRecorder, and FortiVoice contain a stack-based buffer overflow enabling unauthenticated remote code execution across multiple Fortinet products.

RCE Buffer Overflow Fortinet +6
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Emergency

Active! mail 6 contains a stack-based buffer overflow allowing unauthenticated remote code execution and denial of service through crafted requests, exploited in attacks against Japanese organizations in April 2025.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow +1
NVD
EPSS 2% 5.0 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

Apple CoreAudio contains a memory corruption vulnerability exploitable through maliciously crafted audio streams in media files, enabling code execution. Exploited in extremely sophisticated targeted attacks in April 2025.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +1
NVD GitHub
EPSS 54% 6.6 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV EUVD KEV THREAT Emergency

Remote code execution in Ivanti Connect Secure (before 22.7R2.6), Ivanti Policy Secure (before 22.7R1.4), and Ivanti ZTA Gateways (before 22.8R2.2) lets a remote unauthenticated attacker overflow a stack buffer to run arbitrary code on the appliance. This flaw is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV), with publicly available exploit code and reporting of a suspected China-nexus threat actor, and it carries an elevated EPSS of 53.66% (98th percentile), placing it among the highest-risk internet-facing edge-device vulnerabilities.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow +4
NVD
EPSS 0% CVSS 10.0
CRITICAL KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

A critical out-of-bounds write in WebKit's rendering engine allows maliciously crafted web content to escape the Web Content sandbox, achieving native code execution on Apple devices. Rated CVSS 10.0 and KEV-listed, CVE-2025-24201 is a supplementary fix for a previously patched vulnerability that was being actively exploited in extremely sophisticated targeted attacks. Affects all Apple platforms: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Safari, visionOS, and watchOS.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Apple +6
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV THREAT Act Now

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Windows NTFS driver allows unauthenticated local code execution, providing kernel-level access when a user mounts a crafted NTFS filesystem image. This KEV-listed vulnerability (CVE-2025-24993) targets the most widely used Windows filesystem, making it a significant threat through malicious USB drives, VHD files, or network shares.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Microsoft +15
NVD
EPSS 76% 5.4 CVSS 8.1
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Arbitrary code execution in FreeType 2.13.0 and earlier via heap buffer overflow when parsing TrueType GX/variable font subglyph structures. Confirmed actively exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). Attack requires high complexity but no authentication, affecting widespread deployments including Android, Debian, and applications embedding FreeType for font rendering. EPSS score of 76.15% (99th percentile) reflects significant real-world exploitation risk. Vendor patches available; immediate upgrade to post-2.13.0 versions critical.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 7% CVSS 7.1
HIGH KEV THREAT Act Now

VMware ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion contain an information disclosure vulnerability via HGFS out-of-bounds read, allowing VM administrators to leak memory from the VMX process on the host.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure VMware +6
NVD
EPSS 8% 4.9 CVSS 8.2
HIGH POC KEV THREAT Act Now

VMware ESXi contains an arbitrary write vulnerability that allows privileged VMX process users to trigger kernel writes, enabling escape from the VMX sandbox to the ESXi kernel.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption VMware +4
NVD GitHub
EPSS 53% CVSS 9.3
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Emergency

VMware ESXi and Workstation contain a TOCTOU race condition leading to out-of-bounds write, allowing local administrators on VMs to escape the sandbox and execute code as the VMX process on the host.

Buffer Overflow VMware ESXi +4
NVD
EPSS 14% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows Ancillary Function Driver for WinSock contains a heap-based buffer overflow enabling local privilege escalation to SYSTEM, exploited in the wild in February 2025.

Windows Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow +15
NVD
EPSS 82% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows Hyper-V NT Kernel Integration VSP contains a heap-based buffer overflow allowing authorized local attackers to escalate privileges, one of three Hyper-V zero-days exploited in January 2025 Patch Tuesday.

Windows Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow +8
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 94% 7.6 CVSS 9.0
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure, and Neurons for ZTA contain a stack-based buffer overflow allowing unauthenticated remote code execution, the second major Ivanti VPN zero-day in twelve months.

RCE Buffer Overflow Stack Overflow +4
NVD GitHub Exploit-DB
EPSS 62% 4.8 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Multiple Netis WiFi router models contain an additional out-of-bounds read vulnerability similar to CVE-2024-48456, affecting the same broad range of models and firmware versions. Remote unauthenticated attackers can extract sensitive data from device memory including WiFi credentials and configuration secrets.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure
NVD GitHub
EPSS 81% 5.4 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

Multiple Netis WiFi router models contain an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that allows remote unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive information from device memory. The affected models span the WiFi 6 NX10, WiFi 11AC NC65/NC63/NC21, and WiFi MW5360 product lines across multiple firmware versions.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure
NVD GitHub
EPSS 4% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix potential out-of-bound accesses for Extigy and Mbox devices A bogus device can provide a bNumConfigurations. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

Buffer Overflow Linux Memory Corruption +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.1
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: ALSA: usb-audio: Fix out of bounds reads when finding clock sources The current USB-audio driver code doesn't check bLength of each. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability could allow attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Linux +3
NVD
EPSS 25% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Microsoft +15
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 3% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: media: uvcvideo: Skip parsing frames of type UVC_VS_UNDEFINED in uvc_parse_format This can lead to out of bounds writes since. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

Buffer Overflow Linux Memory Corruption +3
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Memory corruption while maintaining memory maps of HLOS memory. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Use After Free vulnerability could allow attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Buffer Overflow Use After Free Memory Corruption +63
NVD
EPSS 54% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Act Now

The vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow +3
NVD
EPSS 39% CVSS 7.5
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. This Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by exploiting type confusion in the application.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Microsoft +14
NVD
EPSS 22% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

vCenter Server contains a heap-overflow vulnerability in the implementation of the DCERPC protocol. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +3
NVD
EPSS 15% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Microsoft +9
NVD VulDB
EPSS 6% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Windows DWM Core Library Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Microsoft +11
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC Act Now

Win32k Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Microsoft +13
NVD
EPSS 93% 5.7 CVSS 7.3
HIGH POC THREAT Act Now

The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 92.6%.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Debian +15
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV THREAT Act Now

Kernel memory protection bypass in Apple's RTKit real-time operating system allows attackers with existing arbitrary kernel read/write primitives to defeat kernel hardening mitigations across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS. The flaw is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) and Apple has acknowledged in-the-wild abuse, making this a critical post-exploitation primitive used in chained attacks despite a modest EPSS score of 0.17%.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Apple
NVD VulDB
EPSS 0% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV THREAT Act Now

Kernel memory protection bypass in Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS allows a local attacker who already possesses arbitrary kernel read/write primitives to defeat additional kernel mitigations and achieve full kernel compromise. The flaw is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) and Apple has acknowledged reports of exploitation, making this a critical post-exploitation primitive used in real-world attack chains despite a modest 0.16% EPSS score indicating targeted rather than mass exploitation.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Apple
NVD VulDB GitHub
EPSS 83% 7.5 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Emergency

A out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13, 6.4.0 through 6.4.14, 6.2.0 through 6.2.15, 6.0.0 through 6.0.17, FortiProxy. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Fortinet Memory Corruption +2
NVD
EPSS 7% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV THREAT This Week

Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 120.0.6099.129 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +5
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Memory corruption in Graphics Linux while assigning shared virtual memory region during IOCTL call. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Integer Overflow vulnerability could allow attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow.

Buffer Overflow Integer Overflow Qualcomm +236
NVD GitHub
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Memory corruption while submitting a large list of sync points in an AUX command to the IOCTL_KGSL_GPU_AUX_COMMAND. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Qualcomm +147
NVD
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Memory corruption in DSP Services during a remote call from HLOS to DSP. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Use After Free vulnerability could allow attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application.

Buffer Overflow Use After Free Memory Corruption +281
NVD
EPSS 9% CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV THREAT This Week

A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +10
NVD
EPSS 18% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM KEV THREAT This Month

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Apple +9
NVD
EPSS 20% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Act Now

Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.199 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +7
NVD
EPSS 10% 4.9 CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Local privilege escalation in the Windows Common Log File System (CLFS) driver allows authenticated low-privileged attackers to elevate to SYSTEM on Windows 10 (1507 through 22H2) and Windows 11 21H2. The flaw is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) with publicly available exploit code, and EPSS places it in the 93rd percentile for exploitation likelihood. Microsoft has released patches via standard monthly updates.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Microsoft
NVD VulDB
EPSS 17% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Windows Cloud Files Mini Filter Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Microsoft +13
NVD
EPSS 94% 9.3 CVSS 7.5
HIGH POC KEV THREAT Act Now

Sensitive information disclosure in Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway - widely known as 'Citrix Bleed' - allows remote unauthenticated attackers to leak memory contents, including valid session tokens, when the appliance is configured as a Gateway or AAA virtual server. This is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) with publicly available exploit code and an EPSS score of 94.35% (100th percentile), and leaked tokens enable session hijacking that bypasses multifactor authentication.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Citrix +2
NVD VulDB
EPSS 72% 6.7 CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Local privilege escalation in the GNU C Library (glibc) dynamic loader ld.so allows unprivileged local users on affected Linux distributions to gain root by abusing a heap buffer overflow when ld.so processes the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable during execution of SUID binaries. The flaw is confirmed actively exploited (CISA KEV) with publicly available exploit code, and the EPSS score of 71.53% (99th percentile) reflects very high exploitation likelihood across Linux estates.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Debian +40
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 49% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Heap buffer overflow in vp8 encoding in libvpx in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.132 and libvpx 1.13.1 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +18
NVD GitHub
EPSS 2% CVSS 6.6
MEDIUM KEV THREAT This Month

A vulnerability in the Cisco Group Encrypted Transport VPN (GET VPN) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker who has administrative. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Denial Of Service +5
NVD
EPSS 7% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV THREAT This Week

Acrobat Reader versions 23.003.20284 (and earlier), 20.005.30516 (and earlier) and 20.005.30514 (and earlier) are affected by an out-of-bounds write vulnerability that could result in arbitrary code. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +5
NVD GitHub
EPSS 100% CVSS 8.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT This Week

Heap buffer overflow in libwebp in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.187 and libwebp 1.3.2 allowed a remote attacker to perform an out of bounds memory write via a crafted HTML page. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +20
NVD GitHub
EPSS 15% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV THREAT This Week

A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Apple +3
NVD
EPSS 99% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

An attacker can send a specially crafted message to the Wavelink Avalanche Manager, which could result in service disruption or arbitrary code execution. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +2
NVD Exploit-DB
EPSS 23% CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV THREAT This Week

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +5
NVD
EPSS 14% CVSS 6.5
MEDIUM KEV THREAT This Month

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Apple +7
NVD
EPSS 86% 6.0 CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV EUVD KEV THREAT Emergency

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-122] in FortiOS version 7.2.4 and below, version 7.0.11 and below, version 6.4.12 and below, version 6.0.16 and below and FortiProxy version 7.2.3 and. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Fortinet +3
NVD
EPSS 29% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Act Now

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the ID processing function in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.32 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.50 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Zyxel +23
NVD
EPSS 28% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Act Now

A buffer overflow vulnerability in the notification function in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX series firmware versions 4.60 through 5.36 Patch 1, USG FLEX. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Zyxel +23
NVD
EPSS 5% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC Emergency

The buffer overflow vulnerability in the library “libclinkc.so” of the web server “zhttpd” in Zyxel DX5401-B0 firmware versions prior to V5.17(ABYO.1)C0 could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Zyxel Dx5401 B0 Firmware
NVD
EPSS 6% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL KEV THREAT Act Now

Integer overflow in Skia in Google Chrome prior to 112.0.5615.137 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +5
NVD
EPSS 49% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Microsoft +13
NVD
EPSS 25% CVSS 8.6
HIGH POC KEV THREAT This Week

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.6), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +4
NVD
EPSS 61% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC THREAT Emergency

Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 build 3003 and UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 build 1001 or 12.2.1 build 2002 suffer from a stack-based buffer overflow in the "udadmin" service. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Universe +2
NVD GitHub
EPSS 11% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Buffer Overflow Heap Overflow Microsoft +13
NVD
EPSS 32% CVSS 9.6
CRITICAL POC KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Heap buffer overflow in GPU in Google Chrome prior to 107.0.5304.121 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Chrome Google +4
NVD
EPSS 25% 4.0 CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows Scripting Languages Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +17
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows CNG Key Isolation Service Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Microsoft +14
NVD VulDB
EPSS 2% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Microsoft +16
NVD VulDB
EPSS 1% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV THREAT This Week

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +3
NVD VulDB
EPSS 6% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV THREAT This Week

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +4
NVD
EPSS 28% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV PATCH THREAT Act Now

Windows Common Log File System Driver Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption Microsoft +15
NVD VulDB
EPSS 57% CVSS 9.8
CRITICAL POC KEV THREAT Act Now

D-Link Go-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_revA_v101b03 and GO-RT-AC750_revB_FWv200b02 are vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via cgibin, hnap_main,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow D-Link Go Rt Ac750 Firmware
NVD
EPSS 3% CVSS 7.8
HIGH KEV THREAT This Week

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +5
NVD
EPSS 10% CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV THREAT This Week

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RCE Buffer Overflow Memory Corruption +12
NVD
EPSS 70% 5.4 CVSS 8.8
HIGH KEV THREAT Act Now

Heap buffer overflow in WebRTC in Google Chrome prior to 103.0.5060.114 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Buffer Overflow Google Memory Corruption +14
NVD VulDB
EPSS 5% CVSS 7.8
HIGH POC PATCH Act Now

An issue was discovered in the Linux kernel through 5.18.9. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Buffer Overflow Linux Memory Corruption +10
NVD
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