Vulnerability in AWS Aws-C-Mqtt

CVE-2026-115417

Memory allocation with excessive size value in the MQTT 3.1.1 compatibility adapter in AWS aws-c-mqtt before 0.16.2 might allow a remote actor to cause a denial of service of the client application. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to aws-c-mqtt 0.16.2 or later, or to an AWS Common Runtime or AWS IoT Device SDK release that bundles it.

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-115417?
CVE-2026-115417 is a high-severity vulnerability in AWS Aws-C-Mqtt, classified under CWE-789. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-10-22.
How severe is CVE-2026-115417?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.