A missing validation check in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP's IPv6 packet processing code can lead to an out-of-bounds read when receiving a IPv6 packet with incorrect payload lengths in the packet header. This issue only affects applications using IPv6. We recommend users upgrade to the latest version and ensure any forked or derivative code is patched to incorporate the new fixes.
CVE-2025-11617
CVSS base score
5.4 (v3.1)
Severity
MEDIUM
Attack vector
Network
Weakness
CWE-126
Last modified
November 5, 2026
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Affected products
amazon freertos-plus-tcp
References
- aws.amazon.com Vendor Advisory
- github.com Release Notes
- github.com Vendor Advisory