CVE-2025-6693: RT-Thread · Memory Corruption
Affects RT-ThreadSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.5 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 21% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:XExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 26 Jun 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubrt-thread/rt-threadpkg:github/rt-thread/rt-threadOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation involves isolating and restricting local access to devices running vulnerable RT-Thread versions, minimizing the risk of local exploitation. 2. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on embedded devices to detect anomalous usage of device interface functions. 3. Employ network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised devices. 4. 5. Engage with RT-Thread community or vendors for updates or unofficial patches. 6. Conduct thorough inventory and risk assessment of all RT-Thread-based devices in the environment to prioritize remediation. 7. Enhance endpoint detection and response capabilities to identify exploitation attempts targeting embedded devices. 8. Plan for firmware updates or device replacement where patching is not feasible.
Description
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in RT-Thread up to 5.1.0. This affects the function sys_device_open/sys_device_read/sys_device_control/sys_device_init/sys_device_close/sys_device_write of the file components/drivers/core/device.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
References
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- github.com/RT-Thread/rt-thread/issues/10387 (opens in a new tab)