CVE-2025-23236 Memory corruption in Defense Platform Home Edition

High 8.8 Published 6 Feb 2025 Updated 12 Feb 2025

A buffer overflow in Defense Platform Home Edition allows attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges on Windows systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-23236?

CVE-2025-23236 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Humming Heads Inc. Defense Platform Home Edition, published on 6 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Defense Platform Home Edition Ver.3.9.51.x and earlier. If an attacker performs a specific operation, SYSTEM privilege of the Windows system where the product is running may be obtained.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-23236?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hummingheads Defense Platform.

How do I fix CVE-2025-23236?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-23236 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-23236 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-23236 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g9mv-233h-m6qm.