Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting fast-dds package, versions [,2.11.1)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
0.11% (29th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CONAN-FASTDDS-10075703
  • published8 May 2025
  • disclosed11 Aug 2023
  • creditsquizz617

Introduced: 11 Aug 2023

CVE-2023-39947  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade fast-dds to version 2.11.1 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow when malformed PID_PROPERTY_LIST parameters cause heap overflow at a different program counter. This can remotely crash any Fast-DDS process.

References

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