OSV-2025-162 Heap-buffer-overflow in snmp_in_options
A heap-buffer-overflow in Net-SNMP allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via crafted SNMP packets.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is OSV-2025-162?
OSV-2025-162 is a memory corruption vulnerability in net-snmp, published on 24 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
OSS-Fuzz report: https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=398067543
Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 8
Crash state:
snmp_in_options
netsnmp_parse_args
snmp_parse_args_fuzzer.c
Which versions are affected by OSV-2025-162?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including net-snmp.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
net-snmp OSS-Fuzz | All versions | None |
How do I fix OSV-2025-162?
No fix has been published for OSV-2025-162 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 OSV-2025-162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of OSV-2025-162 in the wild and no public exploit code.