Bug 2426835 (CVE-2025-67268)

Summary:	CVE-2025-67268 gpsd: gpsd: Arbitrary code execution via heap-based out-of-bounds write in NMEA2000 packet handling
Product:	[Other] Security Response	Reporter:	OSIDB Bzimport <bzimport>
Component:	vulnerability	Assignee:	Product Security DevOps Team <prodsec-dev>
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Priority:	high
Version:	unspecified	CC:	mlichvar
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Doc Text:	A flaw was found in gpsd. The hnd_129540 function, responsible for handling NMEA2000 PGN 129540 (GNSS Satellites in View) packets, fails to properly validate the user-supplied satellite count. A remote attacker can exploit this by sending a specially crafted packet with an excessive satellite count, leading to a heap-based out-of-bounds write. This memory corruption can result in a Denial of Service (DoS) and potentially allow for arbitrary code execution.	Story Points:	---
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Bug Depends On:	2426931, 2426932, 2426933
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Description OSIDB Bzimport 2026-01-02 17:02:18 UTC

gpsd before commit dc966aa contains a heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the drivers/driver_nmea2000.c file. The hnd_129540 function, which handles NMEA2000 PGN 129540 (GNSS Satellites in View) packets, fails to validate the user-supplied satellite count against the size of the skyview array (184 elements). This allows an attacker to write beyond the bounds of the array by providing a satellite count up to 255, leading to memory corruption, Denial of Service (DoS), and potentially arbitrary code execution.