o6 open62541 ua_client_highlevel.c UA_Client_readNodeClassAttribute heap-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability was found in o6 open62541 up to 1.5.5. This issue affects the function UA_Client_readNodeClassAttribute of the file src/client/ua_client_highlevel.c. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been made public and could be used. The project closed the issue report, stating that this is not the official way to report a security vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-18784
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r2hr-h3px-675c
References
More o6 vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-15389 o6 open62541 client_types_custom.c UA_Client_getRemoteDataTypes use after free CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 4.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-18784 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-18784 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r2hr-h3px-675c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2026-18784 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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