CVE-2026-77237
Missing type validation in xQueueAddToSet in FreeRTOS-Kernel
Description
Missing queue-set type validation in xQueueAddToSet() in the FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports with configUSE_QUEUE_SETS=1 to read privileged kernel memory. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2026, 6:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 21, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-77237
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5 |
Solution
- Upgrade FreeRTOS-Kernel to version 11.3.1 or later.
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CVE Modified by ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/releases/tag/V11.3.1 Removed Reference https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/tree/11.3.1 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-77237', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-21T19:44:13.987045Z'} -
CVE Modified by ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/security/advisories/GHSA-9wvc-hqvx-5wf5 -
New CVE Received by ff89ba41-3aa1-4d27-914a-91399e9639e5
Aug. 21, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'FreeRTOS', 'product': 'FreeRTOS-Kernel', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '7.4.0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '11.3.0'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Missing queue-set type validation in xQueueAddToSet() in the FreeRTOS-Kernel before 11.3.1 might allow an unprivileged task on MPU-enabled ports with configUSE_QUEUE_SETS=1 to read privileged kernel memory. To remediate this issue, users should upgrade to version 11.3.1 or later. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-125 Added CWE CWE-843 Added Reference https://aws.amazon.com/security/security-bulletins/2026-086-aws/ Added Reference https://github.com/FreeRTOS/FreeRTOS-Kernel/tree/11.3.1