CVE-2025-69209 Details
Description
ArduinoCore-avr contains the source code and configuration files of the Arduino AVR Boards platform. A vulnerability in versions prior to 1.8.7 allows an attacker to trigger a stack-based buffer overflow when converting floating-point values to strings with high precision. By passing very large `decimalPlaces` values to the affected String constructors or concat methods, the `dtostrf` function writes beyond fixed-size stack buffers, causing memory corruption and denial of service. Under specific conditions, this could enable arbitrary code execution on AVR-based Arduino boards. ### Patches - The Fix is included starting from the `1.8.7` release available from the following link [ArduinoCore-avr v1.8.7](https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-avr) - The Fixing Commit is available at the following link [1a6a417f89c8901dad646efce74ae9d3ddebfd59](https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-avr/pull/613/commits/1a6a417f89c8901dad646efce74ae9d3ddebfd59) ### References - [ASEC-26-001 ArduinoCore-avr vXXXX Resolves Buffer Overflow Vulnerability](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/XXXXX) ### Credits - Maxime Rossi Bellom and Ramtine Tofighi Shirazi from SecMate (https://secmate.dev/)
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in the ArduinoCore-avr library, specifically in versions prior to 1.8.7. This vulnerability allows an attacker to exploit the String constructors and concatenation methods that handle floating-point values with high precision. By supplying excessively large decimalPlaces values, the dtostrf function can overwrite fixed-size stack buffers, leading to memory corruption and a denial-of-service condition. In certain scenarios, this exploitation could allow arbitrary code execution on affected AVR-based Arduino boards.
Users are advised to update ArduinoCore-avr to version 1.8.7 or later. The update can be downloaded from the ArduinoCore-avr GitHub releases page.
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Assessed Jan 21, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 21, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-avr/commit/82a8ad2fb33911d8927c7af22e0472b94325d1a7 | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-avr/pull/613 | [email protected] | Issue TrackingTechnical DescriptionVendor |
| https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-avr/releases/tag/1.8.7 | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://github.com/arduino/ArduinoCore-avr/security/advisories/GHSA-pvx3-fm7w-6hjm | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
| https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/24985906702748-ASEC-26-001-ArduinoCore-AVR-v1-8-7-Resolves-Stack-Based-Buffer-Overflow-Vulnerability | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedyVendor |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-120 | Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| ArduinoCore-avr | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 21, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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