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Alpine iLX-F511 framework service lets attackers run code as root

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-749Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Alpine iLX-F511 devices from 7.0.000 contain a framework service that exposes a dangerous method or function (CWE-749). A network-adjacent attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code in the context of root. No authentication is required.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Alpine iLX-F511 Framework Service Exposed Dangerous Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Alpine iLX-F511 devices. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the framework service. The issue results from an exposed dangerous function. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-29006.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00338 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AlpineiLX-F5117.0.000—No fix listedCNA
  • iLX-F511 VendorAlpine Affected 7.0.000 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Alpine iLX-F511.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-28 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-118606
  2. 2026-10-28 Alias added: GHSA-2g5c-rfhm-5mcp
  3. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-11-05 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-11-05 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

Other 1

  • TI-2024-15911 Use after free in Alpine Halo9 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-82081 Stack-based buffer overflow in Alpine iLX-F511 Android Auto service CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2025-07761 Path traversal in Alpine iLX-507 CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2024-15941 Alpine Halo9 Stack-based Buffer Overflow CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2024-15918 Stack-based buffer overflow in Alpine Halo9 CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2026-82076 Stack-based buffer overflow in Alpine iLX-F511 lets attackers run code CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.0
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