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Uncaught fastcdr exception (Unexpected CDR type received) crashing fastdds

Type: advisorySources: OSV

eprosima Fast DDS is a C++ implementation of the Data Distribution Service standard of the Object Management Group. Prior to versions 2.10.0 and 2.6.5, the `BadParamException` thrown by Fast CDR is not caught in Fast DDS. This can remotely crash any Fast DDS process. Versions 2.10.0 and 2.6.5 contain a patch for this issue.

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CVEs
CVE-2023-39948
Confirmed fixed CVEs
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3 Nov 2026, 17:45 UTC · Revision 1

Source evidence

Uncaught fastcdr exception (Unexpected CDR type received) crashing fastdds

core-osv · Original source

Published 11 Aug 2023, 13:51 UTC

eprosima Fast DDS is a C++ implementation of the Data Distribution Service standard of the Object Management Group. Prior to versions 2.10.0 and 2.6.5, the `BadParamException` thrown by Fast CDR is not caught in Fast DDS. This can remotely crash any Fast DDS process. Versions 2.10.0 and 2.6.5 contain a patch for this issue.

osv:CVE-2023-39948
Complete source record
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  "url": "https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-39948",
  "method": "structured",
  "payload": {
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    "title": "Uncaught fastcdr exception (Unexpected CDR type received) crashing fastdds",
    "summary": "eprosima Fast DDS is a C++ implementation of the Data Distribution Service standard of the Object Management Group. Prior to versions 2.10.0 and 2.6.5, the `BadParamException` thrown by Fast CDR is not caught in Fast DDS. This can remotely crash any Fast DDS process. Versions 2.10.0 and 2.6.5 contain a patch for this issue.",
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      "modified": "2026-10-28T02:30:31.018374412Z",
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      "references": [
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        "https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/security/advisories/GHSA-x9pj-vrgf-f68f",
        "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39948",
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  "published_at": "2023-08-11T13:51:38.871+00:00"
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