CVE-2026-7422
MAC Address Validation Bypass in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP IPv4 and IPv6 Packet Processing
Description
Insufficient packet validation in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP before V4.2.6 and V4.4.1 allows an adjacent network actor to bypass all checksum and minimum-size validation by spoofing the Ethernet source MAC address to match one of the device's own registered endpoints, because the loopback detection mechanism skips all input validation for packets whose source MAC matches a local endpoint. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to the fixed version when available.
INFO
Published Date :
April 29, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
May 4, 2026, 1:43 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 |
Solution
- Upgrade to a fixed version of FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-7422.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-021-aws/ | Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.2.6 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.4.1 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/security/advisories/GHSA-jpw4-6h59-62w9 | Vendor Advisory Patch |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-7422 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-7422
weaknesses.
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:freertos-plus-tcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.0.0 up to (excluding) 4.2.6 *cpe:2.3:a:amazon:freertos-plus-tcp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.0 up to (excluding) 4.4.1 Added Reference Type AMZN: https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-021-aws/ Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type AMZN: https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.2.6 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type AMZN: https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.4.1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type AMZN: https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/security/advisories/GHSA-jpw4-6h59-62w9 Types: Patch, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Apr. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Insufficient packet validation in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP before V4.2.6 and V4.4.1 allows an adjacent network actor to bypass all checksum and minimum-size validation by spoofing the Ethernet source MAC address to match one of the device's own registered endpoints, because the loopback detection mechanism skips all input validation for packets whose source MAC matches a local endpoint. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to the fixed version when available. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-290 Added Reference https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-021-aws/ Added Reference https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.2.6 Added Reference https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/releases/tag/V4.4.1 Added Reference https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP/security/advisories/GHSA-jpw4-6h59-62w9