{"id":53720,"date":"2025-06-20T12:54:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T12:54:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-28T12:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:32:33","slug":"cve-2025-47868-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-apache-nuttx-rtos-repository","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47868-heap-based-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-apache-nuttx-rtos-repository\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-47868: Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Apache NuttX RTOS Repository<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the realm of cybersecurity, one of the significant and possibly dangerous vulnerabilities that has recently surfaced involves an Out-of-bounds Write which can result in a potential Heap-based Buffer Overflow. This vulnerability was discovered in the Apache NuttX RTOS repository, specifically in an optional standalone program, the tools\/bdf-converter font conversion utility. The risk factor is particularly potent for active users of the bdf-converter when exposed to externally provided user data<\/a>, such as in the case of publicly available automation. This issue could potentially compromise the system or lead<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-47868
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8)
\nAttack Vector: Remote
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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