CVE-2026-102715
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Buffer Overflow in NetX Duo mDNS Responder

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-102715, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-29

Last updated on: 2026-09-29

Assigner: Eclipse Foundation

Description

Any host on the LAN can send two mDNS records and make the responder write past the end of its transmit packet. The string table stores each name in a slot rounded up to a multiple of four: ```c /* addons/mdns/nxd_mdns.c:11436, 11443, 11447 */ memory_len = ((memory_len & 0xFFFFFFFC) + 8) & 0xFFFFFFFF; ... len = *((USHORT*)(p - 2)); /* slot size, not string length */ if ((len == memory_len) && ... _nx_mdns_name_match(start, memory_ptr, memory_size) ...) ``` The lookup that decides whether an incoming name is already stored compares the rounded slot size, so names of 12, 13, 14 and 15 characters share one bucket. A second name in the bucket is answered with the pointer to the first, and the record then carries a string up to three bytes longer than the length the caller accounted for. `_nx_mdns_packet_rr_add` (nxd_mdns.c:8911) sizes its only bound check from that stale length, and `_nx_mdns_name_string_encode` writes the real string. Two PTR records are enough, both ordinary mDNS responses to a `_http._tcp` query, with owner names whose lengths fall in the same bucket: ``` ==87491==ERROR: AddressSanitizer: heap-buffer-overflow WRITE of size 1 at 0x611000000124 thread T5 #0 _nx_mdns_name_string_encode addons/mdns/nxd_mdns.c:13096 #1 _nx_mdns_packet_rr_add addons/mdns/nxd_mdns.c:8911 0x611000000124 is 0 bytes to the right of 228-byte region ``` The overflow is one to three bytes of attacker-influenced name data past `nx_packet_data_end`. In a normal pool that lands in the next packet in the same pool rather than in a redzone, so the visible effect is a corrupted neighbouring packet or a corrupted pool free list rather than a clean crash. Compare the slot size against the stored string length before declaring a match, or keep the string length in the slot header and return it to the caller so the encoder and the bound check agree.

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Published
2026-09-29
Last Modified
2026-09-29
Generated
2026-09-29
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2026-09-29
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expresslogic azure_rtos *
expresslogic nx_mdns *

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CWE ID Description
CWE-787 The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

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Executive Summary

This is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the mDNS responder of ExpressLogic Azure RTOS NX. An attacker on the local network can send two specially crafted mDNS records with specific name lengths that cause the responder to write past the end of its transmit packet buffer. The issue stems from incorrect handling of name length rounding and stale length values during packet construction.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves a heap-buffer-overflow in the mDNS responder due to improper handling of string lengths and slot sizes. Detection requires monitoring for memory corruption or packet corruption in network traffic involving mDNS responses. Check for corrupted packets or pool free list corruption in network logs or memory dumps.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could corrupt adjacent network packets or manipulate the memory pool free list, potentially leading to denial of service, information disclosure, or remote code execution. The impact depends on the specific runtime environment and memory allocation patterns of the affected system.

Mitigation Strategies

Apply patches or updates from the vendor if available. Disable mDNS responder services if not required. Implement network segmentation to limit exposure. Monitor network traffic for unusual mDNS responses or packet corruption.

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