CVE-2025-68138: EVerest is an EV charging software stack, and EVerest libocpp is a C++ implementation of the Open Charge Point

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-68138?

libocpp: upgrade to 0.30.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-68138 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68138 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-68138 affect?

CVE-2025-68138 affects libocpp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). EVerest is an EV charging software stack, and EVerest libocpp is a C++ implementation of the Open Charge Point Protocol. In libocpp prior to version 0.30.1, pointers returned by the `strdup` calls are never freed. At each connection attempt

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-68138?

Priority 23/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 4.7WATCHLISTUPGRADE

CVE-2025-68138 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.7) affecting libocpp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

EVerest is an EV charging software stack, and EVerest libocpp is a C++ implementation of the Open Charge Point Protocol. In libocpp prior to version 0.30.1, pointers returned by the `strdup` calls are never freed. At each connection attempt, the newly allocated memory area will be leaked, potentially causing memory exhaustion and denial of service. Version 0.30.1 fixes the issue.

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.7 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 92%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-770
Published	2026-01-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: linuxfoundation

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-01-21 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:58 UTCUpdated Record last modified

linuxfoundation libocpp UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.30.1

Fixed in: 0.30.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy libocpp || rpm -q libocpp || libocpp --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.30.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade libocpp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade libocpp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-68138?

libocpp: upgrade to 0.30.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-68138 being exploited?

CVE-2025-68138 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-68138 affect?

CVE-2025-68138 affects libocpp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.7). EVerest is an EV charging software stack, and EVerest libocpp is a C++ implementation of the Open Charge Point Protocol. In libocpp prior to version 0.30.1, pointers returned by the `strdup` calls are never freed. At each connection attempt

How urgent is CVE-2025-68138?

Priority 23/100. On your watchlist

References

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