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Vulnerability record · CVE-2025-48769 · published 1 January 2026

CVE-2025-48769: Apache nuttx use after free vulnerability

Apache · Nuttx

Use After Free vulnerability was discovered in fs/vfs/fs_rename code of the Apache NuttX RTOS, that due recursive implementation and single buffer use by two different pointer variables allowed arbitrary user provided size buffer reallocation and write to the previously freed heap chunk, that in specific cases could cause unintended virtual filesystem rename/move operation results. This issue affects Apache NuttX RTOS: from 7.20 before 12.11.0. Users of virtual filesystem based services with write access especially when exposed over the network (i.e. FTP) are affected and recommended to upgrade to version 12.11.0 that fixes the issue.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.6% · top 25.6% CWE-416 · Use after free
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
3References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Use After Free vulnerability was discovered in fs/vfs/fs_rename code of the Apache NuttX RTOS, that due recursive implementation and single buffer use by two different pointer variables allowed arbitrary user provided size buffer reallocation and write to the previously freed heap chunk, that in specific cases could cause unintended virtual filesystem rename/move operation results. This issue affects Apache NuttX RTOS: from 7.20 before 12.11.0. Users of virtual filesystem based services with write access especially when exposed over the network (i.e. FTP) are affected and recommended to upgrade to version 12.11.0 that fixes the issue.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/16455 Issue Tracking
https://lists.apache.org/thread/7m83v11ldfq7bvw72n9t5sccocczocjn Mailing ListVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/12/31/11 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2025-48769), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.