Fix critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Bluetooth REPL #301
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Summary
This PR fixes a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in
lua_write_to_repl()
that could allow remote code execution via Bluetooth.Vulnerability Details
source/application/luaport.c:40-50
BLE_PREFERRED_MAX_MTU
(247 bytes)uint8_t length
(0-255)Root Cause
The function accepts a
length
parameter that can exceed the buffer size:Fix Implementation
Added proper bounds checking following Nordic SDK security best practices:
Security Standards Compliance
Testing
Risk Assessment
References
This is a security-critical fix that should be prioritized for immediate inclusion.
Sorry hackers, you won't RCE my glasses. 🤓