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TI-2026-52914 Aliases CVE-2026-75618GHSA-7r3v-6vvc-j8rv

RTSP Null Pointer Dereference Denial-of-Service Vulnerability on TP-Link Tapo C100 and C101

Priority LOW 31CWE-476Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-476.

Summary

Tapo C100/C101 V5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the RTSP service. An attacker on the local network can send specially crafted requests that cause the service to dereference an invalid pointer, resulting in a service crash and device reboot. Successful exploitation can disrupt live video streaming functionality and cause a temporary denial-of-service condition.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00376 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Tapo C100 v5 (TP-Link Systems Inc.): 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462nTapo C101 v5 (TP-Link Systems Inc.): 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TP-LinkTapo C100 v5before 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462nPatch availableCNA
TP-LinkTapo C101 v5before 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462nPatch availableCNA
  • Tapo C100 v5 VendorTP-Link Affected before 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n Fixed in 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n Patch available CNA
  • Tapo C101 v5 VendorTP-Link Affected before 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n Fixed in 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.5.4VulnerableTP-Link
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tapo_c100:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0Running onTP-Link
cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c101_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 1.5.4VulnerableTP-Link
cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tapo_c101:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0Running onTP-Link
  • cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c100_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.5.4 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
  • cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tapo_c100:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·TP-Link
  • cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tapo_c101_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.5.4 Vulnerable ·TP-Link
  • cpe:2.3:h:tp-link:tapo_c101:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Running on ·TP-Link

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Tapo C100 v5 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n
  • Fix · CNA Tapo C101 v5 (TP-Link Systems Inc.) Fixed in 1.5.4 Build 260528 Rel.11462n

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    TP-Link Systems Tapo C100 v5, Tapo C101 v5 — tp-link.com/us/support/faq/5251

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-52915 RTSP Heap Buffer Overflow Denial-of-Service Vulnerability on TP-Link Tapo C100 and C101Priority LOW 31
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-75618
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7r3v-6vvc-j8rv

References

Patch 3

Advisory 1

  • TI-2023-20697 An issue in TP-Link Tapo C100 v1.1.15 Build 211130 Rel.15378n(4555) and before allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-52915 RTSP Heap Buffer Overflow Denial-of-Service Vulnerability on TP-Link Tapo C100 and C101 CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2020-09184 TP-Link cloud cameras through 2020-02-09 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3

Sources

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