OSV-2025-994 Heap-buffer-overflow in rx_icmp

Not scored Published

A heap buffer overflow in the Mongoose library's ICMP handler allows remote attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code.

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-2025-994?

OSV-2025-994 is a memory corruption vulnerability in mongoose, published on 18 Dec 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=469520969

Crash type: Heap-buffer-overflow READ 1
Crash state:
rx_icmp
mg_tcpip_rx
fuzz.c

Which versions are affected by OSV-2025-994?

1 open source package ship an affected version, including mongoose.

PackageAffectedFixed in
mongoose OSS-FuzzAll versionsNone

How do I fix OSV-2025-994?

No fix has been published for OSV-2025-994 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-2025-994 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of OSV-2025-994 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

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