CVE-2025-11616

A missing validation check in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP's ICMPv6 packet processing code can lead to an out-of-bounds read when receiving ICMPv6 packets of certain message types which are smaller than the expected size. These issues only affect applications using IPv6. Users should upgrade to the latest version and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.

CVSS v3 5.4 MEDIUM

5.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 2.5

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-023/	Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.3.4	Release Notes
https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/security/advisories/GHSA-8j9h-xjm9-8j6j	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:amazon:freertos-plus-tcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

31 Oct 2025, 18:22

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-023/ -~~	() https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/AWS-2025-023/ - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.3.4 -~~	() https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.3.4 - Release Notes
References	~~() https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/security/advisories/GHSA-8j9h-xjm9-8j6j -~~	() https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/security/advisories/GHSA-8j9h-xjm9-8j6j - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Amazon Amazon freertos-plus-tcp
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:amazon:freertos-plus-tcp::::::::

10 Oct 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-10 18:15

Updated : 2025-10-31 18:22

NVD link : CVE-2025-11616

Mitre link : CVE-2025-11616

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-11616

JSON object : View

Products Affected

amazon

freertos-plus-tcp

CWE

CWE-126

Buffer Over-read

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