Heap-based buffer overflow in AiDot devices via SSDP location header
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-122 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple AiDot devices contain a heap-based buffer overflow (CWE-122) in the parsing of the SSDP location header. An unauthenticated remote attacker can send crafted SSDP responses to overwrite heap memory on the device, which can lead to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity and availability. The flaw has not been reported as exploited.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Description from the CNA
Multiple AiDot devices are vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow via SSDP location header parsing.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for AiDot devices.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28
Timeline
- 2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-78846
- 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-h523-c37q-v8g3
- 2026-10-26 Title updated · CNA
- 2026-10-26 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-26 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-26 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-78846 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-78846 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-h523-c37q-v8g3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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