CVE-2025-32400
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedAn Heap-based Buffer Overflow in RT-Labs P-Net version 1.0.1 or earlier allows an attacker to induce a crash in IO devices that use the library by sending a malicious RPC packet.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in RT-Labs P-Net library versions 1.0.1 and earlier. The flaw is triggered by sending a specially crafted malicious RPC packet to affected IO devices, causing a heap overflow that leads to device crashes and denial of service.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 1.0.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify P-Net library installation and versionLocate the P-Net library files on the system and determine the installed version. Common methods include checking library file metadata, examining package manager records if installed via package, or querying the application if it provides version information via CLI or API.Affected if The installed P-Net version is 1.0.1 or earlier (any version prior to 1.0.2).
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Confirm the system is running as a P-Net IO deviceIdentify whether the affected system functions as an IO device using the P-Net library. This may involve checking running processes, service configurations, or device role/settings in the P-Net deployment.Affected if The system is configured and running as an IO device utilizing the P-Net stack.
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Verify RPC service is enabled and accessibleExamine the P-Net configuration to determine if RPC communication is enabled. Check network listening ports, service configurations, or firewall rules that permit RPC traffic to the P-Net service.Affected if RPC interface is enabled and reachable from the network, providing an attack vector for malicious packets.
The environment is affected if P-Net version 1.0.1 or earlier is installed and the system operates as an IO device with an accessible RPC interface.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data1.0.2
Upgrade to a patched version of P-Net when available; additionally, implement network segmentation and RPC input validation at network boundaries to reduce attack surface.
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- Review / QA3.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2025-32400 in production — separate from our analysis above.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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