Description
Arm Keil MDK-Middleware 8.3.0 may allow out-of-bounds reads and writes to the FTP Server RX Buffer
Published: 2026-10-26
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Memory corruption
Action: Apply patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Out-of-bounds reads and writes to the FTP Server RX buffer in Keil MDK-Middleware 8.3.0 can corrupt memory. The vulnerability is a classic buffer overrun (CWE‑195) that may allow an attacker to read or overwrite arbitrary memory locations, potentially leading to denial of service or other impact if the compromised buffer influences critical program state.

Affected Systems

Keil MDK‑Middleware version 8.3.0, the middleware component providing FTP server functionality. Any system that deploys this middleware and exposes the FTP service is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 places this issue in the medium severity range. There is no publicly disclosed exploitation probability (EPSS score is not available), and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, so no confirmed public exploits exist. Because the flaw involves out-of-bounds memory access, it poses a risk of memory corruption that could lead to service disruption or other impacts if the corrupted buffer influences critical program state. The likely attack vector is a remote FTP client that sends data provoking the boundary violation, as inferred from the FTP server buffer reference.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 18:53 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Keil MDK‑Middleware to the latest patched version that removes the buffer overflow in the FTP server RX buffer.
  • If the FTP server is not required for the system’s operation, disable or remove the FTP service to eliminate the attack surface.
  • Implement strict input validation and bounds checking for all FTP data received, ensuring that buffer sizes are enforced to mitigate any unintended overflow, following best practices for CWE‑195 mitigations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 26, 2026 at 18:53 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Out-of-Bounds Read/Write in Keil MDK-Middleware FTP Server Buffer
First Time appeared Keil
Keil mdk-middleware
Vendors & Products Keil
Keil mdk-middleware

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L'}


Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Arm Keil MDK-Middleware 8.3.0 may allow out-of-bounds reads and writes to the FTP Server RX Buffer
Weaknesses CWE-195
References

Subscriptions

Keil Mdk-middleware
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Arm

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-26T16:18:15.567Z

Reserved: 2026-10-23T08:33:46.069Z

Link: CVE-2026-115679

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-26T16:17:17.450

Modified: 2026-10-26T17:17:17.147

Link: CVE-2026-115679

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Updated: 2026-10-26T19:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-195

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