Description
Wind River VxWorks 7 24.03 through 26.03, a memory leak occurs under specific, non-default configuration states when processing specific service routines, causing the system to terminate operations before releasing allocated memory pools. Fixed in VxWorks 7 26.09
Published: 2026-09-28
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Denial of Service
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

A memory leak occurs in Wind River VxWorks 7 versions 24.03 to 26.03 when the system processes specific service routines under certain non‑default configuration states. The leak causes the system to terminate operations before releasing allocated memory pools, leading to resource exhaustion and potential service disruption.

Affected Systems

Wind River VxWorks 7, versions 24.03, 25.03 and 26.03, which are affected by the memory leak. Versions released after 26.03 are not impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 indicates a moderate severity vulnerability. Because the vulnerability requires specific internal configuration states and service routines, the likelihood of exploitation in typical environments is limited. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, further suggesting a lower exploitation probability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 28, 2026 at 21:36 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade VxWorks 7 to version 26.09 or later to apply the vendor fix.
  • Disable or modify the service routines that trigger the memory leak when the system is in non‑default configuration states.
  • Adjust system configuration to avoid the conditions that enable the memory leak.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 28, 2026 at 21:36 UTC.

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History

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Windriver
Windriver vxworks
Vendors & Products Windriver
Windriver vxworks

Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Wind River VxWorks 7 24.03 through 26.03, a memory leak occurs under specific, non-default configuration states when processing specific service routines, causing the system to terminate operations before releasing allocated memory pools. Fixed in VxWorks 7 26.09
Title VxWorks Memory Allocation
Weaknesses CWE-401
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}


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Windriver Vxworks
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WindRiver

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-28T20:43:19.687Z

Reserved: 2026-09-28T17:08:32.052Z

Link: CVE-2026-102005

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-28T20:43:14.951Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-28T21:17:13.587

Modified: 2026-09-29T21:35:07.960

Link: CVE-2026-102005

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T13:00:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-401

    Missing Release of Memory after Effective Lifetime