Buffer overflow in Alpine Ilx-F511

CVE-2026-118610

Alpine iLX-F511 Android Auto Service Stack-based Buffer Overflow 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 Android Auto service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a fixed-length stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-29015.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-118610?
CVE-2026-118610 is a high-severity vulnerability in Alpine Ilx-F511, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2026-118610?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.