Out-of-bounds Write resulting in possible Heap-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability was discovered in tools/bdf-converter font conversion utility that is part of Apache NuttX RTOS repository. This standalone program is optional and neither part of NuttX RTOS nor Applications runtime, but active bdf-converter users may be affected when this tool is exposed to external provided user data data (i.e. publicly available automation). This issue affects Apache NuttX: from 6.9 before 12.9.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 12.9.0, which fixes the issue.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2025-47868 is rated Moderate Risk (62.3/100): CVSS Critical severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.47%). Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-04-12 | 0.07% | 0.47% | +0.41% |
| 2 | 2025-06-18 | 0.02% | 0.07% | +0.05% |
| 3 | 2025-06-16 | — | 0.02% | — |
Full EPSS history (3 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.8 | 3.1 | CRITICAL |
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3.9 | 5.9 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/apache/nuttx/pull/16000 | Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread/p4o2lcqgspx3ws1n2p4wmoqbqow1w1pw | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/06/14/1 | Mailing List Vendor Advisory |