Buffer overflow in Rt-Thread

CVE-2026-14607

A weakness has been identified in RT-Thread up to 5.0.2. This affects the function sys_getaddrinfo of the file components/lwp/lwp_syscall.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument ai_addr can lead to memory corruption. The attack can only be executed locally. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The pull request to fix this issue awaits acceptance.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.001 (2.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

  • N/a Rt-thread — versions 5.0.0, 5.0.1, 5.0.2

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-14607?
CVE-2026-14607 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rt-Thread, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2026-07-03.
How severe is CVE-2026-14607?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.