Vulnerability · Published Sep 9, 2026 · Assigned by GitHub_M
CVE-2026-22590Fast-DDS Discovery Server: Out-of-Bounds Read & Heap Memory Disclosure via DATA_FRAG sampleSize / fragmentsInSubmessage
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity out-of-bounds read in Fast-DDS from eProsima. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
eprosima Fast DDS is a C++ implementation of the DDS (Data Distribution Service) standard of the OMG (Object Management Group). Versions prior to 2.6.12, 2.14.6, 3.2.4, 3.3.1, and 3.4.2 have a remotely triggerable Out-of-Bounds Read while processing RTPS `DATA_FRAG` submessages. An attacker can craft a `DATA_FRAG` with a large `sampleSize` but a small actual payload, and set `fragmentsInSubmessage` such that the receiver treats the packet as the LAST fragment**. In this LAST-fragment path, Fast-DDS computes `incoming_length` based on `sampleSize` and calls `memcpy()` without validating `incoming_data.length >= incoming_length`. As a result, `CacheChange_t::add_fragments()` reads past the received UDP datagram buffer and into adjacent heap memory, copying those bytes into the reassembly buffer. In a Discovery Server deployment, the resulting `CacheChange_t` can be relayed to other participants, meaning that a newly joining participant may receive leaked heap memory (e.g., pointer values that could aid ASLR bypass). Versions 2.6.12, 2.14.6, 3.2.4, 3.3.1, and 3.4.2 fix the issue.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | fastdds | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22590 |
| Debian:13 | fastdds | no fix listed | DEBIAN-CVE-2026-22590 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | fastdds | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-22590 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | fastdds | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-22590 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | fastdds | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2026-22590 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-125, CWE-131 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
References
- https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/security/advisories/GHSA-7r7h-hwfj-q626 x_refsource_CONFIRM