CVE-2025-29909

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 buffer overflow vulnerability in CryptoLib's `Crypto_TC_ApplySecurity()` allows an attacker to craft a malicious TC frame that causes out-of-bounds memory writes. This can result in denial of service (DoS) or, under certain conditions, remote code execution (RCE). Any application or system that relies on CryptoLib for Telecommand (TC) processing and does not strictly validate incoming TC frames is at risk. This includes satellite ground stations or mission control software where attackers can inject malformed frames. A patch is available at commit c7e8a8745ff4b5e9bd7e500e91358e86d5abedcc.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/commit/c7e8a8745ff4b5e9bd7e500e91358e86d5abedcc	Patch
https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/security/advisories/GHSA-q2pc-c3jx-3852	Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/nasa/CryptoLib/security/advisories/GHSA-q2pc-c3jx-3852	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nasa:cryptolib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-03-17 22:15

Updated : 2025-04-30 16:05

NVD link : CVE-2025-29909

Mitre link : CVE-2025-29909

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-29909

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nasa

cryptolib

CWE

CWE-191

Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

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