Apache NuttX Vulnerability Let Attackers to Crash Systems

Cybersecuritynews •Abinaya • January 2, 2026

A newly disclosed use-after-free vulnerability in Apache NuttX RTOS could allow attackers to cause system crashes and unintended filesystem operations, prompting urgent security warnings for users running network-exposed services. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-48769 and rated moderate in severity, affects a wide range of NuttX versions and was publicly disclosed on December 31, 2025. The […]

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Apache NuttX Vulnerability Allows Remote System Crashes A use-after-free vulnerability in Apache NuttX RTOS has been disclosed, allowing remote attackers to crash embedded systems. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-48769, affects multiple versions of NuttX and poses risks for users running network-exposed services. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on December 31, 2025. 3 sources 35

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CVEs (1)

CVE-2025-48769

Platforms (1)

Apache NuttX RTOS