Double Free in Eprosima Fast-Dds
CVE-2023-42459
Fast DDS is a C++ implementation of the DDS (Data Distribution Service) standard of the OMG (Object Management Group). In affected versions specific DATA submessages can be sent to a discovery locator which may trigger a free error. This can remotely crash any Fast-DDS process. The call to free() could potentially leave the pointer in the attackers control which could lead to a double free. This issue has been addressed in versions 2.12.0, 2.11.3, 2.10.3, and 2.6.7. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Double Free
EPSS: 0.008 (55.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Eprosima Fast-dds — versions >= 2.11.0, <= 2.11.1, >= 2.10.0, < 2.10.3, < 2.6.7
- Eprosima Fast_dds
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42459?
- CVE-2023-42459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Eprosima Fast-Dds, classified under Double Free. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2023-10-16.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42459?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.