wb2osz/direwolf <= 1.8.1 Stack-based Buffer Overflow DoS
Vulnerability Description
wb2osz/direwolf (Dire Wolf) versions up to and including 1.8, prior to commit 694c954, contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the function kiss_rec_byte() located in src/kiss_frame.c. When processing crafted KISS frames that reach the maximum allowed frame length (MAX_KISS_LEN), the function appends a terminating FEND byte without reserving sufficient space in the stack buffer. This results in an out-of-bounds write followed by an out-of-bounds read during the subsequent call to kiss_unwrap(), leading to stack memory corruption or application crashes. This vulnerability may allow remote unauthenticated attackers to trigger a denial-of-service condition.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Vlatko Kosturjak with Marlink Cyber
References
- https://github.com/marlinkcyber/advisories/blob/main/advisories/MCSAID-2025-010-direwolf-stack-buffer-overflow-kiss-frame.md
- https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/issues/617
- https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/commit/694c954
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wb2osz-direwolf-stack-based-buffer-overflow-dos
Affected Vendor
wb2osz
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