CVE-2025-67269

An integer underflow vulnerability exists in the `nextstate()` function in `gpsd/packet.c` of gpsd versions prior to commit `ffa1d6f40bca0b035fc7f5e563160ebb67199da7`. When parsing a NAVCOM packet, the payload length is calculated using `lexer->length = (size_t)c - 4` without checking if the input byte `c` is less than 4. This results in an unsigned integer underflow, setting `lexer->length` to a very large value (near `SIZE_MAX`). The parser then enters a loop attempting to consume this massive number of bytes, causing 100% CPU utilization and a Denial of Service (DoS) condition.
Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2026-01-02 16:17

Updated : 2026-01-09 22:07


NVD link : CVE-2025-67269

Mitre link : CVE-2025-67269

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-67269


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Products Affected

gpsd_project

  • gpsd
CWE
CWE-191

Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)