Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in gpsd Affects Fedora 42 and 43

Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in gpsd Affects Fedora 42 and 43

First seen 21 Jan 2026, 06:39 UTC •Linuxsecurity •34.7

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A critical buffer overflow vulnerability (CVE-2025) was identified in gpsd, a daemon that facilitates access to GPS sensors on Fedora systems. This vulnerability affects users of Fedora 42 and 43, allowing potential denial of service and unauthorized access to GPS data. Users are advised to apply security updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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