Vulnerability · CVE-2025-47868
Out-of-bounds Write resulting in possible Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in tools/bdf-converter font conversion utility that is part of Apache NuttX RTOS r
Published Jun 16, 2025 · catalog updated Jun 16, 2025 · Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX RTOS: tools/bdf-converter.
Last checked Nov 4, 2026. A connected source was read within the last 7 days.
Check if you run it
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-47868. EPSS is 0.74%. Act only if a listed version of Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX RTOS: tools/bdf-converter. is installed.
Gaps on this record
- No vendor fix or required action is stored. Compare the linked advisory before you change production.
- Severity
- Critical9.8
- Known exploitation
- Not in CISA/VulnCheck KEV
- EPSS
- 0.74%
- Remediation
- Version ranges on file
- Affected products
- vendor Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX RTOS: tools/bdf-converter. 6.9 <12.9.0
Out-of-bounds Write resulting in possible Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in tools/bdf-converter font conversion utility that is part of Apache NuttX RTOS repository. This standalone program is optional and neither part of NuttX RTOS nor Applications runtime, but active bdf-converter users may be affected when this tool is exposed to external provided user data data (i.e. publicly available automation). This issue affects Apache NuttX: from 6.9 before 12.9.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 12.9.0, which fixes the issue.
Are you affected?
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- vendor Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX RTOS: tools/bdf-converter. 6.9 <12.9.06.9 <12.9.0
How to fix CVE-2025-47868
Upgrade
CVE-2025-47868 lists a fix boundary at 12.9.0. Compare the installed build with that boundary before you change production.
Version check
Seen in 6.9 <12.9.0
Advisory
Open the cve_org record and follow its fix.
Official advisories
What to do
Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.
Should you patch?
No confirmed exploitation is on record for CVE-2025-47868. EPSS is 0.74%. Act only if a listed version of Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX RTOS: tools/bdf-converter. is installed.
Which versions are affected?
Compare what you have installed with Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX RTOS: tools/bdf-converter. 6.9 <12.9.0 6.9 <12.9.0. Compare the installed version with the linked vendor advisory before you change production.
What should an analyst verify?
No weakness class is stored. EPSS 0.74%. There is no CISA KEV listing. No Exploit-DB or Metasploit reference is linked. Use the source links for the original advisory.
Code
The project this record applies to. Exploit listings stay in References.
Timeline
Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.
Jun 16, 2025 · EUVD
Detected
Out-of-bounds Write resulting in possible Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in tools/bdf-converter font conversion utility that is part of Apache NuttX RTOS repository. This standalone program is optional and neither part of NuttX RTOS nor Applications runtime, but active bdf-converter users may be affected when this tool is exposed to external provided user data data (i.e. p
Jun 16, 2025 · EUVD
Updated
Out-of-bounds Write resulting in possible Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in tools/bdf-converter font conversion utility that is part of Apache NuttX RTOS repository. This standalone program is optional and neither part of NuttX RTOS nor Applications runtime, but active bdf-converter users may be affected when this tool is exposed to external provided user data data (i.e. p
Sources
- CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2025-47868
Official CVE identifier
cve.org - FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2025-47868
30-day exploitation probability 0.74%
first.org - EUVDVulnerability recordEUVD-2025-18391
Out-of-bounds Write resulting in possible Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in tools/bdf-converter font conversion utility that is part of Apache NuttX RTOS repository. This standalone program is optional and neither part of NuttX RTOS nor Applications runti
euvd.enisa.europa.eu
References
Freshness
Last verified in this catalog Nov 4, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.
- FIRST EPSSOct 23, 2026
- CVE.orgOct 21, 2026
- EUVDOct 20, 2026