Apache NuttX RTOS up to 12.8.x Bluetooth Stack stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apache NuttX RTOS up to 12.8.x. Affected is an unknown function of the component Bluetooth Stack. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-35003. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apache NuttX RTOS up to 12.8.x. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Bluetooth Stack. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer and Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerabilities were discovered in Apache NuttX RTOS Bluetooth Stack (HCI and UART components) that may result in system crash, denial of service, or arbitrary code execution, after receiving maliciously crafted packets. NuttX's Bluetooth HCI/UART stack users are advised to upgrade to version 12.9.0, which fixes the identified implementation issues. This issue affects Apache NuttX: from 7.25 before 12.9.0.

The advisory is shared for download at lists.apache.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-35003 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/26/2025).

Upgrading to version 12.9.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NuttX RTOS 12.9.0

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: lists.apache.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-35003 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-35003
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310276

Entryinfo

Created: 05/26/2025 08:23
Updated: 05/26/2025 13:57
Changes: 05/26/2025 08:23 (53), 05/26/2025 12:30 (1), 05/26/2025 13:57 (1)
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