CVE-2025-30356: Heap Buffer Overflow via Incomplete Length Check in `Crypto_TC_ApplySecurity`

Published Apr 1, 2025
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Updated

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 1.3.3 and earlier, a heap buffer overflow vulnerability persists in the CryptoTCApplySecurity function due to an incomplete validation check on the fl (frame length) field. Although CVE-2025-29912 addressed an underflow issue involving fl, the patch fails to fully prevent unsafe calculations. As a result, an attacker can still craft malicious frames that cause a negative tfpayloadlen, which is then interpreted as a large unsigned value, leading to a heap buffer overflow in a memcpy call.

Affected Software

2 affected components
CryptoLib CCSDS Space Data Link Security Protocol - Extended Procedures<=1.3.3
nasa CryptoLib<1.4.0

Event History

Apr 1, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:06 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-30356?

CVE-2025-30356 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for heap buffer overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-30356?

To fix CVE-2025-30356, upgrade CryptoLib to version 1.3.4 or later, which addresses the heap buffer overflow issue.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-30356?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-30356 include remote code execution, data corruption, and denial of service.

4

Which versions of CryptoLib are affected by CVE-2025-30356?

CryptoLib versions 1.3.3 and earlier are affected by CVE-2025-30356, making them vulnerable to exploitation.

5

What is the function of CryptoLib concerning CVE-2025-30356?

CryptoLib is designed to secure communications between aircraft and ground stations, and CVE-2025-30356 compromises this security.

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