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.
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/marlinkcyber/advisories/blob/main/advisories/MCSAID-2025-010-
- https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/commit/694c954
- https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf/issues/617
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wb2osz-direwolf-stack-based-buffer-overflow
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-34457?
CVE-2025-34457 is a documented vulnerability. 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. ...
How severe is CVE-2025-34457?
CVSS scoring is not yet available for CVE-2025-34457. Check NVD for updates.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-34457?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.