CVE-2026-7424
Integer Underflow in DHCPv6 Sub-Option Parser in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP
Description
Integer underflow in the DHCPv6 sub-option parser in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP before V4.4.1 and V4.2.6 allows an adjacent network actor to corrupt the device's IPv6 address assignment, DNS configuration, and lease times, and to cause a denial of service (permanent IP task freeze requiring hardware reset) by sending a single crafted DHCPv6 packet. The issue is present whenever DHCPv6 is enabled. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to version V4.2.6 or V4.4.1 or newer.
INFO
Published Date :
April 29, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 29, 2026, 7:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-7424
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 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 FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP to V4.2.6 or V4.4.1.
- Ensure DHCPv6 is disabled if not needed.
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New CVE Received by ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Apr. 29, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Integer underflow in the DHCPv6 sub-option parser in FreeRTOS-Plus-TCP before V4.4.1 and V4.2.6 allows an adjacent network actor to corrupt the device's IPv6 address assignment, DNS configuration, and lease times, and to cause a denial of service (permanent IP task freeze requiring hardware reset) by sending a single crafted DHCPv6 packet. The issue is present whenever DHCPv6 is enabled. To mitigate this issue, users should upgrade to version V4.2.6 or V4.4.1 or newer. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/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:H Added CWE CWE-191 Added Reference https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-022-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