CVE-2026-26457

HIGH
Published Aug 27, 2026 Modified Sep 1, 2026 CWE-476

Description

ccoap 77f55c4b466e99327c24ace8a2913d3ba7e2ccd5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the coap_dump_msg() function when processing COAP messages containing options with zero length.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0049
Probability of exploitation
0.39%
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-476 CWE-476

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-26457? +
ccoap 77f55c4b466e99327c24ace8a2913d3ba7e2ccd5 contains a null pointer dereference vulnerability in the coap_dump_msg() function when processing COAP messages containing options with zero length. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2026-26457? +
CVE-2026-26457 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0049, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-26457? +
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