Root code execution via unchecked UDP datagram size
Published Sep 23, 2025 · Updated Mar 31, 2026
A stack-based buffer overflow in Novakon P Series HMI firmware P-V2001.A.c518o2 allows remote attackers to execute code as root over UDP. The PSeriesbiosinterface service passes an unchecked QUdpSocket::pendingDatagramSize() value to client::readDatagram(), overflowing a stack buffer. No authentication or user interaction is required on UDP port 60681, and successful exploitation provides root-level control of the HMI.
Summary
What happened
A stack-based buffer overflow in Novakon P Series HMI firmware P-V2001.A.c518o2 allows remote attackers to execute code as root over UDP. The PSeriesbiosinterface service passes an unchecked QUdpSocket::pendingDatagramSize() value to client::readDatagram(), overflowing a stack buffer. No authentication or user interaction is required on UDP port 60681, and successful exploitation provides root-level control of the HMI.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-9962
- Published
- Sep 23, 2025
- Updated
- Mar 31, 2026
- Vendor
- Novakon Co., Ltd.
- Product
- P Series HMI
- Classifications
- CWE-120, CAPEC-100, T0866
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Sep 23, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Mar 31, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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- Affected versionversion=P – V2001.A.c518o2 <=P-V2005
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Attacks
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Public exploit references
- PSeriesbiosinterface UDP root RCE proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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