mz-automation libiec61850 Report Sending Path reporting.c Reporting_RCBWriteAccessHandler free of memory not on the heap
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in mz-automation libiec61850 up to 1.6.1. This vulnerability affects the function Reporting_RCBWriteAccessHandler of the file src/iec61850/server/mms_mapping/reporting.c of the component Report Sending Path Handler. The manipulation results in free of memory not on the heap. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 1.6.2 is able to resolve this issue. The patch is identified as 5b2a69f44256b8548927d8afdd7ac5f5381abe1e. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZ Automation | libiec61850 | 1.6.0; 1.6.1 | 1.6.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- libiec61850 VendorMZ Automation Affected 1.6.0; 1.6.1 Fixed in 1.6.2 Patch available CNA
CPE names CNA · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mz-automation:libiec61850:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | MZ Automation |
- cpe:2.3:a:mz-automation:libiec61850:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·MZ Automation
Remediation
- Fix · CNA libiec61850 (mz-automation) Fixed in 1.6.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-18582
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vj8r-wqrg-59qf
References
Patch 2
More MZ Automation vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-75355 Infinite loop and out-of-bounds read in libIEC61850 ACSE parsing CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-75345 Remote NULL dereference in libIEC61850 MMS Read crashes servers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-75344 Remote information disclosure in libIEC61850 MMS file service CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-18824 In mz-automation libiec61850 v1.4.0, a NULL Pointer Dereference was detected in the… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2022-05561 Infinite loop in MZ Automation libiec61850 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-45011 MZ Automation lib60870 Out-of-bounds Read CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
Sources
- CVE-2026-18582 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-18582 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vj8r-wqrg-59qf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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