Description
Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in memory corruption within the memory management subsystem. Fixed in Version 26.09
Published: 2026-09-28
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Memory Corruption Leading to Potential Arbitrary Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Wind River VxWorks 7 software prior to build 26.09 has a flaw where certain system call arguments can trigger memory corruption within the memory management subsystem. This flaw falls under CWE‑787 and, if successfully exploited, could allow an attacker to alter memory contents, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, privilege escalation, or denial of service for the affected system.

Affected Systems

Wind River VxWorks 7 on all versions before 26.09. Any deployment of VxWorks 7 running a pre‑26.09 build is susceptible.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.8 indicates a high severity. The EPSS score is not provided, so the exploitation probability is unknown, but the flaw was not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector involves privileged system calls; an attacker who controls such calls through local or remote interfaces could trigger the memory corruption. The vendor released a fix in 26.09, so systems remain at risk until upgraded.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 28, 2026 at 21:42 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Inventory all VxWorks 7 installations to identify systems running a pre‑26.09 build.
  • Upgrade each affected instance to VxWorks 7 version 26.09 or later, which contains the memory-management fix.
  • Apply any vendor‑recommended configuration changes to restrict the use of vulnerable system calls and reduce attack surface.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 28, 2026 at 21:42 UTC.

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History

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Wind River VxWorks 7 prior to 26.09, specific system call arguments can result in memory corruption within the memory management subsystem. Fixed in Version 26.09
Title VxWorks 7
Weaknesses CWE-787
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WindRiver

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-28T19:47:18.640Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T17:08:20.953Z

Link: CVE-2026-102004

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-28T20:17:09.810

Modified: 2026-09-28T20:47:20.760

Link: CVE-2026-102004

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Updated: 2026-09-28T21:45:06Z

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