CVE-2026-102551 (CVSS 7.7)

Description

Improper verification of the source of a communication channel in the IPv6 Router Advertisement handler in Amazon FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP before V4.4.2 might allow a remote third-party to influence an endpoint's IPv6 default gateway, on-link prefix, and address configuration via a crafted Router Advertisement. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version V4.4.2.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.7

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0027

Probability of exploitation

0.20%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-940 CWE-940

References

Other References

https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-139-aws/ https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.4.2 https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/security/advisories/GHSA-pjq5-fqrr-g6pv

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-102551? +

Improper verification of the source of a communication channel in the IPv6 Router Advertisement handler in Amazon FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP before V4.4.2 might allow a remote third-party to influence an endpoint's IPv6 default gateway, on-link prefix, and address configuration via a crafted Router Advertisement. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version V4.4.2. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.7 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-102551? +

CVE-2026-102551 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.7 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0027, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-102551? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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