Medium 5.3Published Jan 1, 2026

CVE-2025-48768Apache NuttX RTOS: fs/inode: fs_inoderemove root inode removal

Updated under an hour ago (Oct 26, 2026, 6:30 PM ET)

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Release of Invalid Pointer or Reference vulnerability was discovered in fs/inode/fs_inoderemove code of the Apache NuttX RTOS that allowed root filesystem inode removal leading to a debug assert trigger (that is disabled by default), NULL pointer dereference (handled differently depending on the target architecture), or in general, a Denial of Service. This issue affects Apache NuttX RTOS: from 10.0.0 before 12.10.0. Users of filesystem based services with write access that were exposed over the network (i.e. FTP) are affected and recommended to upgrade to version 12.10.0 that fixes the issue.

CVSS: 5.3 MEDIUM (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-763
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: apache
NVD analysis: Analyzed
Record last updated: Jan 5, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Apache Software Foundation Apache NuttX RTOS apache_software_foundation:apache_nuttx_rtos (from the name)	from 10.0.0 before 12.10.0	CNA record
apache nuttx apache:nuttx	from 10.0.0 before 12.10.0	NVD

References

References

https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/16437	patch, issue-tracking
https://lists.apache.org/thread/nwo1kd08b7t3dyz082q2pghdxwvxwyvo	vendor-advisory, mailing-list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/12/31/10	mailing-list, third-party-advisory

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