CVE-2025-11617
Buffer Over-read when receiving IPv6 packets with incorrect payload length in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP
5.4CVSSMEDIUM
Description
A missing validation check in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP's IPv6 packet processing code can lead to an out-of-bounds read when receiving a IPv6 packet with incorrect payload lengths in the packet header. This issue only affects applications using IPv6. We recommend users upgrade to the latest version and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:NIntegrityNone
A:LAvailabilityLow
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-023/
aws.amazon.com
https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.3.4
github.com
https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/security/advisories/GHSA-wmjr-wm93-cvv2
github.com
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Timeline
Published
Oct 10, 2025
Last Updated
Oct 31, 2025
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