Description
Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists in open62541 1.5.5 when the Local Discovery Server (LDS) is built with multicast discovery enabled through the MDNSD backend. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send a RegisterServer or RegisterServer2 request containing many unique discoveryUrls. This allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | open62541 | No fix yet | — |
| Debian 13 | open62541 | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.10 | open62541 | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | open62541 | No fix yet | — |
References
- https://github.com/open62541/open62541/issues/8094
- https://github.com/open62541/open62541/tree/master/examples/discovery
- https://github.com/open62541/open62541/blob/master/src/server/ua_services_discovery.c
- https://github.com/open62541/open62541/blob/master/src/server/ua_discovery_mdns.c
- https://github.com/open62541/open62541/blob/master/doc/building.rst