SB2024012441 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Fast DDS



SB2024012441 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Fast DDS

Published: January 24, 2024 Updated: April 9, 2026

Security Bulletin ID SB2024012441
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50257)

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.


2) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50716)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

The vulnerability exists due to a bad free of uninitialized memory in MessageReceiver::proc_Submsg_DataFrag when processing a crafted DATA_FRAG submessage. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted DATA_FRAG packet to cause a denial of service.

The issue is reachable over the adjacent network via UDP transport and does not require user interaction.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.