CVE-2025-5688
Out of Bounds Write in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP
- Published
- Jun 4, 2025
- Updated
- Oct 14, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- AMZN
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 28.5%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
We have identified a buffer overflow issue allowing out-of-bounds write when processing LLMNR or mDNS queries with very long DNS names. This issue only affects systems using Buffer Allocation Scheme 1 with LLMNR or mDNS enabled. Users should upgrade to the latest version and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
Sources
1PoC exploit for CVE-2025-5688: remote out-of-bounds write in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP via crafted LLMNR/mDNS queries, causing crash or potential RCE on vulnerable IoT devices.
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