Integer overflow in EPICS Base leads to out-of-bounds memory write
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The EPICS Community's EPICS Base releases through 7.0.10 are affected. Improper validation of message length values during protocol parsing causes an integer overflow (CWE-190) that leads to an out-of-bounds memory write. An unauthenticated remote attacker can trigger it, causing process instability or denial of service.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Description from the CNA
In EPICS Base release 7.0.10 and prior, an improper validation of message length values during protocol parsing can trigger an integer overflow, resulting in an out-of-bounds memory write. Successful exploitation can cause process instability or denial of service.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The EPICS Community | EPICS Base | up to 7.0.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- EPICS Base VendorThe EPICS Community Affected up to 7.0.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for EPICS Base.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Timeline
- 2026-10-27 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-114596
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-4pjg-wpv4-hhf9
- 2026-10-28 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
- 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-04 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
References
More The EPICS Community vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-81435 Integer overflow in EPICS Base request processing corrupts memory CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-81438 Out-of-bounds read in EPICS Base network message handling CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-81437 Out-of-bounds read in EPICS Base network message handling CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
Sources
- CVE-2026-114596 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-114596 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4pjg-wpv4-hhf9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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