iputils up to 20240905 ping integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in iputils up to 20240905. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ping. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-47268. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The application of restrictive firewalling is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in iputils up to 20240905. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component ping. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

ping in iputils before 20250602 allows a denial of service (application error or incorrect data collection) via a crafted ICMP Echo Reply packet, because of a signed 64-bit integer overflow in timestamp multiplication.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-47268 since 05/05/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at github.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237222 (Fedora 41 : iputils (2025-7e1b66f54e)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Proper firewalling of is able to address this issue.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (237222) and EUVD (EUVD-2025-13377). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 237222
Nessus Name: Fedora 41 : iputils (2025-7e1b66f54e)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Firewall
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Timelineinfo

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01/26/2026 +266 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-47268 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-47268
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-307420
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2025 15:35
Updated: 01/26/2026 22:31
Changes: 05/05/2025 15:35 (64), 05/24/2025 16:12 (2), 05/26/2025 03:29 (1), 06/13/2025 20:48 (1), 01/26/2026 22:31 (1)
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