Double Free Affecting fastdds package, versions <2.11.2+ds-6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-FASTDDS-6008836
  • published19 Oct 2023
  • disclosed16 Oct 2023

Introduced: 16 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-42459  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-415  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-416  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-590  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 fastdds to version 2.11.2+ds-6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream fastdds package and not the fastdds package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

Fast DDS is a C++ implementation of the DDS (Data Distribution Service) standard of the OMG (Object Management Group). In affected versions specific DATA submessages can be sent to a discovery locator which may trigger a free error. This can remotely crash any Fast-DDS process. The call to free() could potentially leave the pointer in the attackers control which could lead to a double free. This issue has been addressed in versions 2.12.0, 2.11.3, 2.10.3, and 2.6.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.

CVSS Scores

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