MZ Automation libiec61850 ASDU Element sv_subscriber.c SVReceiver_stopThreadless 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
- 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 affects the function SVReceiver_stopThreadless of the file src/sampled_values/sv_subscriber.c of the component ASDU Element Handler. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based buffer overflow. The attack must be initiated from a local position. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. Upgrading to version 1.6.2 is able to mitigate this issue. The patch is named a96bd674e0238276dd1387d31d52e55229d0771e. The affected component should be upgraded.
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
| 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | — |
- cpe:2.3:a:mz_automation:libiec61850:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·—
Remediation
- Fix · CNA libiec61850 (MZ Automation) Fixed in 1.6.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-19206
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-72v3-v5v5-6xx3
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-2026-19206 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-19206 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-72v3-v5v5-6xx3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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