Red Hat Security Advisory: gpsd security update
A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in gpsd's NMEA2000 packet handling, allowing arbitrary code execution. gpsd is a daemon that provides access to GPS sensor data via TCP port 2947. This vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support versions. Red Hat has issued a security advisory with updated packages to address this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-67268 in gpsd allows arbitrary code execution due to a heap-based out-of-bounds write in the handling of NMEA2000 packets. gpsd mediates access to GPS sensors connected via serial or USB interfaces and serves GPS data on TCP port 2947. Multiple GPS client applications rely on gpsd for shared access to GPS data. The issue is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat Product Security. Red Hat has released updated gpsd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with the privileges of the gpsd service. This could lead to system compromise or unauthorized control over the host. The vulnerability arises from improper bounds checking in NMEA2000 packet processing, resulting in a heap-based out-of-bounds write.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated gpsd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support that address this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2026:1621) to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed as fixed in these updated packages. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: gpsd security update
Description
A heap-based out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in gpsd's NMEA2000 packet handling, allowing arbitrary code execution. gpsd is a daemon that provides access to GPS sensor data via TCP port 2947. This vulnerability affects Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support versions. Red Hat has issued a security advisory with updated packages to address this issue.
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Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-67268 in gpsd allows arbitrary code execution due to a heap-based out-of-bounds write in the handling of NMEA2000 packets. gpsd mediates access to GPS sensors connected via serial or USB interfaces and serves GPS data on TCP port 2947. Multiple GPS client applications rely on gpsd for shared access to GPS data. The issue is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat Product Security. Red Hat has released updated gpsd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support to fix this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system with the privileges of the gpsd service. This could lead to system compromise or unauthorized control over the host. The vulnerability arises from improper bounds checking in NMEA2000 packet processing, resulting in a heap-based out-of-bounds write.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released updated gpsd packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 Extended Update Support that address this vulnerability. Users should apply these official updates as described in the Red Hat advisory (RHSA-2026:1621) to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed as fixed in these updated packages. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2026:1621
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a27e99f8dd33fbd8516cc39
Added to database: 06/09/2026, 10:23:27 UTC
Last enriched: 06/28/2026, 00:39:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC
Views: 177
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