Buffer overflow in HMS Networks PEAK-System PCAN Windows drivers
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- 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-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
HMS Networks PEAK-System Device Driver Setup through 5.1.2.1151 and PCAN Windows CAN device drivers through 5.1.2 are affected. The PEAK-System PCAN diagnostic call does not check that the caller-supplied output buffer is large enough for the output record, a classic buffer overflow (CWE-120). A local user with low privileges can trigger it and disrupt availability.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
The PEAK-System PCAN diagnostic call did not validate that the caller-supplied output buffer was large enough to hold the output record.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HMS Networks | PEAK-System Device Driver Setup | up to 5.1.2.1151 | 5.1.4 | Patch available | CNA |
| HMS Networks | PCAN Windows CAN device drivers | up to 5.1.2 | 5.1.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- PEAK-System Device Driver Setup VendorHMS Networks Affected up to 5.1.2.1151 Fixed in 5.1.4 Patch available CNA
- PCAN Windows CAN device drivers VendorHMS Networks Affected up to 5.1.2 Fixed in 5.1.4 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Upgrade PEAK-System Device Driver Setup and PCAN Windows CAN device drivers to version 5.1.4.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
- Fix · CNA PEAK-System Device Driver Setup (HMS Networks) Fixed in 5.1.4
- Fix · CNA PCAN Windows CAN device drivers (HMS Networks) Fixed in 5.1.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-101103
- 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-cw79-5c2h-gpr4
- 2026-10-22 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
References
More HMS Networks vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-08499 Authenticated remote code execution in HMS Networks Ewon Flexy 205 CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2025-00350 HMS Networks Ewon Flexy 202 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2020-11349 HMS Industrial Networks AB eCatcher Stack-based Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2024-22369 A compromised HMS Networks Cosy+ device could be used to request a Certificate Signing… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-22366 Insecure Permission vulnerability in Cosy+ devices running a firmware 21.x below 21.2s10… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-22364 Insecure Permissions vulnerability in Cosy+ devices running a firmware 21.x below 21.2s10… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-101103 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-101103 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cw79-5c2h-gpr4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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