CVE-2024-30259 FastDDS heap buffer overflow when publisher sends malformed packet
A remote attacker can crash FastDDS processes by sending malformed RTPS packets, causing a heap buffer overflow and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2024-30259?
CVE-2024-30259 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in eProsima Fast-DDS, published on 13 May 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
FastDDS is a C++ implementation of the DDS (Data Distribution Service) standard of the OMG (Object Management Group). Prior to versions 2.14.1, 2.13.5, 2.10.4, and 2.6.8, when a publisher serves malformed `RTPS` packet, heap buffer overflow occurs on the subscriber. This can remotely crash any Fast-DDS process, potentially leading to a DOS attack. Versions 2.14.1, 2.13.5, 2.10.4, and 2.6.8 contain a patch for the issue.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-30259?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eprosima Fast Dds.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30259?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2024-30259 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-30259 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in eProsima Fast-DDS
- CVE-2025-67108 Security feature bypass in n/a
- CVE-2024-28231 Manipulated DATA Submessage causes a heap-buffer-overflow error
- CVE-2023-50716 Invalid DATA_FRAG Submessage causes a bad-free error
- CVE-2023-50257 Disconnect Vulnerability in RTPS Packets Used by SROS2
- CVE-2023-42459 Malformed DATA submessage leads to bad-free error in Fast-DDS
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2024-30259, GHSA-qcj9-939p-p662, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-30259.