7.5

CVE-2025-5688: amazon freertos Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 7.5v4.0HighDeferred
Published 04-06-2025Last modified 14-10-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2025-5688 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in amazon freertos. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.35%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 04-06-2025
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 14-10-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.35%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

27%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.35% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.35%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Amazon1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links