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TI-2026-00443 Aliases CVE-2026-0648

Out-of-bounds write in Eclipse ThreadX

Priority LOW 35CWE-253Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The vulnerability stems from an incorrect error-checking logic in the CreateCounter() function (in threadx/utility/rtos_compatibility_layers/OSEK/tx_osek.c) when handling the return value of osek_get_counter(). Specifically, the current code checks if cntr_id equals 0u to determine failure, but @osek_get_counter() actually returns E_OS_SYS_STACK (defined as 12U) when it fails. This mismatch causes the error branch to never execute even when the counter pool is exhausted. As a result, when the counter pool is depleted, the code proceeds to cast the error code (12U) to a pointer (OSEK_COUNTER *), creating a wild pointer. Subsequent writes to members of this pointer lead to writes to illegal memory addresses (e.g., 0x0000000C), which can trigger immediate HardFaults or silent memory corruption. This vulnerability poses significant risks, including potential denial-of-service attacks (via repeated calls to exhaust the counter pool) and unauthorized memory access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00125 2nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Eclipse FoundationEclipse ThreadX6.1.7 – 6.4.3—No fix listedCNA
  • Eclipse ThreadX VendorEclipse Foundation Affected 6.1.7 – 6.4.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:threadx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.1.7 to before 6.4.5VulnerableEclipse Foundation
  • cpe:2.3:a:eclipse:threadx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.7 to before 6.4.5 Vulnerable ·Eclipse Foundation

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0648

References

  • TI-2024-02054 Heap-based buffer overflow in Eclipse Foundation ThreadX CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-02056 Missing array size check in _Mtxinit() in the Xtensa port CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2025-34770 Improper Parameter Check in ThreadX Syscall Implementation CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2025-34769 Missing check for thread priority CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.7
  • TI-2025-34768 Incomplete validation of kernel object pointers in system calls CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.7

Sources

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