CVE-2025-6693: rt-thread Buffer Overflow — Exploit

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.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2025-6693?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-119 Buffer Overflow

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
rt-thread	rt-thread	< 5.1.0

References

Exploits

https://github.com/RT-Thread/rt-thread/issues/10387

Other References

https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.313959 https://vuldb.com/?id.313959 https://vuldb.com/?submit.595813 https://vuldb.com/?submit.595814 https://vuldb.com/?submit.595827 https://vuldb.com/?submit.595869 https://vuldb.com/?submit.595870 https://vuldb.com/?submit.595871

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6693? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-6693? +

CVE-2025-6693 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-6693? +

CVE-2025-6693 affects products from rt-thread, specifically: rt-thread. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-6693? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2024-11139

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability exists that could allow local attackers to …

CVE-2025-1866

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer vulnerability in warmcat libwebsockets allows Pointer Manipulation, potentially leading …

CVE-2025-2401

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Immunity Debugger affecting version 1.85, its exploitation could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code, …

CVE-2025-46333

z2d is a pure Zig 2D graphics library. Versions of z2d after `0.5.1` and up to and including `0.6.0`, when …

CVE-2025-6151

A vulnerability has been found in TP-Link TL-WR940N V4 and TL-WR841N V11. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality …

CVE-2025-34096

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Easy File Sharing HTTP Server version 7.2. The flaw is triggered when a …

CVE-2025-6693