Out-of-bounds read in NASA cFS file name parsing
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
NASA cFS versions 7.0.0 and 7.0.1 contain an out-of-bounds read in the function CFE_FS_ParseInputFileNameEx in cfe/modules/fs/fsw/src/cfe_fs_api.c. The flaw matches CWE-125 and lets a remote attacker with high privileges read memory outside the intended buffer. The impact on availability is low.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
A flaw has been found in NASA cFS up to 7.0.1. This issue affects the function CFE_FS_ParseInputFileNameEx of the file cfe/modules/fs/fsw/src/cfe_fs_api.c. This manipulation causes out-of-bounds read. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for cFS. A pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-05 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-105164
- 2026-10-05 Alias added: GHSA-v57f-4hqc-phxq
- 2026-10-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
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- TI-2024-36754 A command injection vulnerability in the Command Dispatcher Service of NASA Fprime v3.4.3… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-36752 A template injection vulnerability in the Dashboard of NASA Fprime v3.4.3 allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-42833 AIT-DSN < 2.2.2 Missing Authentication via SLE API Routes CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-21662 Heap Buffer Overflow via Incomplete Length Check in `Crypto_TC_ApplySecurity` CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-105164 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-105164 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v57f-4hqc-phxq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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