CVE-2026-5474

A vulnerability was found in NASA cFS up to 7.0.0. This affects the function CFE_MSG_GetSize of the file apps/to_lab/fsw/src/to_lab_passthru_encode.c of the component CCSDS Packet Header Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attacker must have access to the local network to execute the attack. The project was informed of the problem early through an issue report but has not responded yet.
References
Link Resource
https://github.com/nasa/cFS/ Product
https://github.com/nasa/cFS/issues/952 Issue Tracking
https://vuldb.com/submit/781950 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/355078 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/355078/cti Permissions Required VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nasa:core_flight_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

30 Apr 2026, 21:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://github.com/nasa/cFS/ - () https://github.com/nasa/cFS/ - Product
References () https://github.com/nasa/cFS/issues/952 - () https://github.com/nasa/cFS/issues/952 - Issue Tracking
References () https://vuldb.com/submit/781950 - () https://vuldb.com/submit/781950 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/355078 - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/355078 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References () https://vuldb.com/vuln/355078/cti - () https://vuldb.com/vuln/355078/cti - Permissions Required, VDB Entry
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nasa:core_flight_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Nasa core Flight System
Nasa

03 Apr 2026, 17:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-04-03 17:16

Updated : 2026-04-30 21:02


NVD link : CVE-2026-5474

Mitre link : CVE-2026-5474

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-5474


JSON object : View

Products Affected

nasa

  • core_flight_system
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CWE-122

Heap-based Buffer Overflow