CVE-2025-5688 (GCVE-0-2025-5688)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-04 17:09 – Updated: 2025-10-14 18:05
VLAI?
Title
Out of Bounds Write in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP
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.
Severity ?
CWE
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
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Nomenclature
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