Buffer overflow in Nasa Cryptolib
CVE-2025-30216
CryptoLib provides a software-only solution using the CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures (SDLS-EP) to secure communications between a spacecraft running the core Flight System (cFS) and a ground station. In versions 1.3.3 and prior, a Heap Overflow vulnerability occurs in the `Crypto_TM_ProcessSecurity` function (`crypto_tm.c:1735:8`). When processing the Secondary Header Length of a TM protocol packet, if the Secondary Header Length exceeds the packet's total length, a heap overflow is triggered during the memcpy operation that copies packet data into the dynamically allocated buffer `p_new_dec_frame`. This allows an attacker to overwrite adjacent heap memory, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or system instability. A patch is available at commit 810fd66d592c883125272fef123c3240db2f170f.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.024 (82.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nasa Cryptolib — versions <= 1.3.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- security-advisories@github.com (Patch, x_refsource_MISC)
- security-advisories@github.com (x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-30216?
- CVE-2025-30216 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nasa Cryptolib, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2025-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2025-30216?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-30216 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.